China opens its first major river-to-sea canal since 1949 as $10.8B shortcut to Southeast Asia

VNExpress - Sep 17, 2026

China opened a major canal on Wednesday that will provide landlocked areas with direct access to the sea, state media said, reducing transport times and costs as the country aims to bolster trade ties with regional neighbors.

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