China Opens First River-to-Sea Canal and Expands Industry

In September 2026, China opened the Pinglu Canal, its first river-to-sea canal, connecting southwest China to the sea. The project is located in Guangxi. In the same period, Airbus delivered the first A320 aircraft from its new assembly line in Tianjin, and COOEC began work on a project in Qatar. China also launched a sea-based rocket that sent nine satellites into orbit in a single mission, and China Unicom announced a shift toward AI-driven services.