# China opens Pinglu Canal, a trade shortcut to Southeast Asia

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Podcast: [Headline News](https://stenobird.com/podcast/headline-news-207830)
Published: 2026-09-16T03:29:00+00:00
Episode link: 1_2722019
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China opened a major new canal on Wednesday, giving its landlocked southwest a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, particularly those in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. ASEAN is China's largest trading partner.

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