‘Century Canal’ Nears Completion: How River-Sea Shipping Reshapes China-ASEAN Ties

The construction and opening of the Pinglu Canal will allow the world to further share in China's development opportunities: first, goods from various countries will enter China's vast market through more convenient logistics; second, the canal will greatly enhance regional connectivity, accelerate trade and investment facilitation, and promote integration between China and ASEAN, as well as between China and the wider world; finally, as a model project oriented toward new, green, and smart development, the canal will inject fresh momentum into the growth of China and emerging economies.