Pinglu Canal: China’s new trade shortcut to Southeast Asia

China’s new Pinglu Canal gives its landlocked southwest a shorter water route to the sea – and Southeast Asia. The 134.2km canal cuts more than 560km from the existing river journey through Guangdong, lowering transport costs for exporters. Businesses hope these savings will make their products more competitive overseas and help generate the sustained two-way cargo flows needed for the canal’s longer-term success. #china #chinanews (Video: CNA/Lan Yu, Samuel Woo, Kenneth Lee) Subscribe to our channel here: https://cna.asia/youtubesub Visit our website: https://cna.asia Download our app: https://cna.asia/app Get our editors' picks of stories via chat apps: Telegram: https://cna.asia/telegram WhatsApp: https://cna.asia/whatsapp Follow us on these platforms: https://www.facebook.com/channelnewsasia https://www.instagram.com/channelnewsasia https://www.tiktok.com/@channelnewsasia