BUSINESSJun 18 · 13:00 UTCSCMP CHINAFrank Chen

China tests future of shipping on its next major trade corridor: a US$10 billion canal

China is testing autonomous navigation and smart shipping solutions to reduce logistics costs for the Pinglu Canal, a US$10 billion project linking its southwestern regions to Southeast Asia to boost trade. Trials of intelligent barges are underway in the Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.

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