Pinglu Canal to deepen ASEAN-China manufacturing links: report Lower costs may raise export pressure.

24.06.2026

China’s Pinglu Canal is set to strengthen manufacturing links with ASEAN by lowering inland shipping costs and improving access between western China’s industrial base and Southeast Asian suppliers.

CGS International said the 134km inland waterway in Guangxi is nearing completion and is expected to open by end-2026, giving southwestern Chinese provinces...