Core Insights - The Western Land-Sea New Corridor has been a key project for Guangxi's open development, enhancing connectivity and operational efficiency over the past six years [1] Group 1: Infrastructure Development - Guangxi has made significant progress in major transportation infrastructure, creating a comprehensive transport corridor that connects various regions and countries [2] - The Pinglu Canal, a critical project for the Western Land-Sea New Corridor, has seen over 80% of its investment completed and is expected to be finished by 2026 [2] - The North Bay Port has upgraded its facilities to accommodate large vessels, with a throughput capacity exceeding 360 million tons [3] Group 2: Operational Efficiency - The annual shipment volume of the Western Land-Sea New Corridor has increased from 110,000 TEUs in 2019 to 500,000 TEUs in 2024, marking a 3.5-fold growth [4] - Improvements in logistics efficiency have been achieved through reforms that reduced the transfer time for sea-rail intermodal containers from 3 hours to 1.5 hours, enhancing overall operational efficiency by 30% [4] Group 3: Regional Cooperation - Collaborative mechanisms have been established among provinces along the Western Land-Sea New Corridor in various sectors, fostering a strong partnership for high-level construction [5] - Guangxi's trade with ASEAN countries reached 242.32 billion yuan in the first seven months of this year, a 13.1% increase year-on-year, accounting for 53.4% of the region's total foreign trade [5] Group 4: Economic Integration - The Pinglu Canal Economic Belt is developing key industries with annual outputs exceeding 10 billion yuan, including significant projects from BYD and other sectors [6] - The trade volume through Guangxi has nearly doubled from 344.8 billion yuan in 2019 to 676.9 billion yuan in 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 18% in the first seven months of this year [6][7]
广西高水平共建西部陆海新通道6年来成果丰硕
Ren Min Ri Bao·2025-09-29 22:06