Global Times: Pinglu Canal to promote regional connectivity, ocean-oriented development

A container vessel, Beigang Nanning Borun, entered the Qinzhou Port operating area in Guangxi as the Pinglu Canal opens, creating a new inland-to-sea transport link through terrain that had previously separated river and maritime routes. The development is positive for regional logistics efficiency, port throughput, and supply-chain connectivity in southern China, though the article provides no financial or volume estimates.