Core Viewpoint - The Pinglu Canal, a significant infrastructure project in Guangxi, is set to enhance transportation efficiency and economic connectivity between Guangxi and ASEAN regions, with completion expected in 2026 [11][12]. Construction Progress - Major concrete pouring for the main locks at the Ma Dao, Qi Shi, and Qing Nian hubs has been completed, alongside the opening of several bridges [1]. - The canal spans 134.2 kilometers and commenced construction on August 28, 2022 [11]. Environmental and Land Management - The project involves the excavation of 3.15 billion cubic meters of earth and rock, with a focus on comprehensive utilization of materials to minimize land occupation [3]. - Land reclamation efforts have transformed previously occupied farmland and forest land into arable land, increasing contiguous farmland by over 100 acres [5]. - A total of 101 reclamation sites covering approximately 37,600 acres are planned, with over 17,000 acres already leveled and more than 14,000 acres planted [5]. Innovative Techniques - The project employs advanced techniques for underwater blasting to minimize environmental impact, including the use of eco-friendly materials and precise monitoring systems [7][6]. - Since September 2023, over 23 million cubic meters of rock have been blasted, achieving over 90% of the task [8]. Cultural Preservation - The project includes the relocation of 36 ancient trees, with careful planning to ensure their survival and integration into the new environment [8][10]. - The trees, aged between 86 and 230 years, have been successfully transplanted, with ongoing management to preserve their historical and cultural significance [10]. Economic Impact - Upon completion, the Pinglu Canal will facilitate cross-border supply chain development between the ASEAN region, the Beibu Gulf Economic Zone, and the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle, significantly contributing to the economic growth of Guangxi [12].

中经记者 党鹏 成都报道 在2026年1月28日—2月1日召开的重庆两会期间，重庆市政协委员、重庆征探文化传媒有限公司董事长 周远征，紧扣人民银行等八部门联合印发的《关于金融支持加快西部陆海新通道建设的意见》（以下简 称《意见》）提出的 21 条重点举措，以重庆作为西部陆海新通道运营组织中心的核心优势为切入点， 直指当前重庆布局东盟消费金融的多重现实挑战，提出以重庆为枢纽打造东盟消费金融服务体系的系列 实施建议，通过金融创新助力西部产品出口，推动西部陆海新通道金融与产业深度融合。 首先，构建重庆特色合规支撑体系，降低机构准入门槛。重庆市政府牵头搭建"东盟消费金融合规服务 平台"，联动西部陆海新通道基金，为本地机构提供东盟各国监管政策解读、合规培训及资金支持。邀 请东盟国家多走走，并设立办事处。 其次，围绕重庆及西部产业，打通消费金融渠道。重庆"33618"现代制造业集群，引导消费金融机构与 长安汽车、重庆机电等龙头企业联动，推出适配东盟市场的"产品+金融"定制套餐，如新能源汽车分期 信贷、智能家电信用消费额度等。放大财政金融联动效能，对本地机构开发的东盟定向消费金融产品， 参照重庆服务业贷款贴息政策给予补贴， ...

为加快年货班列周转，广西沿海铁路公司与相关部门建立常态化沟通机制，提前掌握船舶货物装载 情况，优先调配适装车型，通过全程"一站式"通关服务，减少客户信息重复填报和手工录入，实现"到 港即查、查完即装"。同时，联合物流企业组建运输专班，定时召开协调会，精准破解重箱积压、灌箱 不畅、短驳堵点等问题，让班列全程"快装、快运、快达"，铁海联运一体化高效运转。 硬件升级也为年货运输再添动力。1月30日，西部陆海新通道关键"咽喉"——钦州地区"三站两区 间"（马皇站、钦州普速场、钦州东普速场及马皇至钦州、马皇至钦州东区间）扩能工程圆满收官，钦 州铁路枢纽由"单车道"升级为"双车道"，枢纽能级与运输效能实现质的飞跃，为新春年货快进快出提供 坚实保障。 据统计，2026年1月以来，西部陆海新通道班列累计运输货物11.4万标箱，同比增长9%。（宋瑶 罗婕） 1月31日，一列装载越南木薯淀粉、印尼起酥油、泰国椰汁等东盟食品的西部陆海新通道班列缓缓 驶出钦州港东站，预计48小时后抵达重庆团结村站。这是2026年广西开出的首趟西部陆海新通道年货班 列，将来自海外的"年味"送往重庆、成都等西部地区的年货市场。 新春佳节临近，进口年货成 ...

1月31日，一列装载越南木薯淀粉、印尼起酥油、泰国椰汁等东盟食品的西部陆海新通道班列缓缓驶出 广西钦州港东站，预计48小时后抵达重庆团结村站。这是2026年广西开出的首趟西部陆海新通道年货班 列，将来自海外的"年味"送往重庆、成都等西部地区的年货市场，拉开新春跨境年货运输旺季序幕。 新春佳节临近，进口年货成为百姓采购的新选项。车厘子、榴莲等进口水果，牛排、三文鱼、帝王蟹等 冷冻生鲜，以及越南木薯淀粉等特色食材，受到越来越多家庭的青睐。"铁路年货运输高峰一般比客运 高峰提前，方便百姓早一点买到更多新鲜年货，也让团圆饭多了一份'全球味'。"国铁南宁局沿海铁路 公司钦州港东站站长赵桂湖说。 图为1月31 图为1月31 日，一列装载越南木薯淀粉、印尼起酥油、泰国椰汁等东盟食品的X9578次列车缓缓驶出广西钦州港东 站。何家海 摄 硬件升级也为年货运输再添动力。1月30日，西部陆海新通道关键"咽喉"——钦州地区"三站两区 间"（马皇站、钦州普速场、钦州东普速场及马皇至钦州、马皇至钦州东区间）扩能工程圆满收官，钦 州铁路枢纽由"单车道"升级为"双车道"，枢纽能级与运输效能实现质的飞跃，为新春年货快进快出提供 了坚实保障。 ...

随着新春佳节临近，进口年货成为百姓"年货单"上的热门。 为加快年货班列周转，广西沿海铁路公司与钦州港保税港码头、钦州港海关建立常态化沟通机制，提前 掌握船舶货物装载情况，优先调配适装车型，通过全程"一站式"通关服务，减少客户信息重复填报和手 工录入，实现"到港即查、查完即装"。同时，联合物流企业组建运输专班，定时召开协调会，精准破解 重箱积压、灌箱不畅、短驳堵点等问题，让班列全程"快装、快运、快达"，铁海联运一体化高效运转。 硬件升级也为年货运输再添动力。1月30日，西部陆海新通道关键"咽喉"——钦州地区"三站两区 间"（马皇站、钦州普速场、钦州东普速场及马皇至钦州、马皇至钦州东区间）扩能工程圆满收官，钦 州铁路枢纽由"单车道"升级为"双车道"，枢纽能级与运输效能实现质的飞跃，为新春年货快进快出提供 了坚实保障。 文/张智 1月31日，一列装载越南木薯淀粉、印尼起酥油、泰国椰汁等东盟食品的西部陆海新通道班列缓缓驶出 广西钦州港东站，预计48小时后抵达重庆团结村站，随后，这些来自海外的"年味"将出现在西部地区的 年货市场，陪西部地区人民过一个"东盟味道"的年。 据了解，铁路年货运输高峰一般比客运高峰提前，方便百 ...

Core Viewpoint - The construction of the Pinglu Canal, a new waterway connecting Nanning to the Beibu Gulf, is expected to significantly enhance logistics efficiency and economic development in Guangxi, addressing long-standing transportation challenges and facilitating direct maritime access for goods [1][10][11]. Group 1: Project Overview - The Pinglu Canal, spanning 134.2 kilometers, is set to open by the end of 2026, allowing 5,000-ton vessels to navigate directly from Nanning to the sea via Qinzhou [1][3]. - The canal construction involves 52 months of work, including the excavation of 339 million cubic meters of earth and the pouring of 12.9 million cubic meters of concrete, equivalent to a highway stretching over 1,650 kilometers [6][10]. - The project has been a long-term goal for Guangxi, gaining momentum after being included in national strategic plans in 2019 and 2021 [10][11]. Group 2: Economic Impact - The Pinglu Canal is projected to reduce shipping distances significantly, with transport costs decreasing by 58.19 yuan/ton for Nanning and up to 80.11 yuan/ton for other cities like Chongzuo [11][12]. - The canal will facilitate faster shipping routes to Southeast Asia, with transport times to ports in Thailand and Vietnam reduced by up to 86% and 83%, respectively [11][12]. - The canal is expected to transform Guangxi's economic landscape, shifting from a "channel economy" to an "industrial economy" by attracting industries to the region [12][13]. Group 3: Strategic Development - The development of the Pinglu Canal is seen as a catalyst for regional economic integration, with the potential to create a "Qin Triangle" similar to the Yangtze and Pearl River Deltas, enhancing competitiveness through urban collaboration [17][18]. - Local governments are actively promoting the canal in their investment strategies, with companies like BYD establishing operations near the canal to leverage reduced logistics costs [15][16]. - The success of the canal will depend on effective industrial planning, policy innovation, and the integration of urban development along the waterway [13][18].

构建区域发展新格局，动力在于深化改革与扩大开放。要以制度型开放推动区域融合，支持自贸试验 区、海南自由贸易港等开放平台先行先试，探索跨境贸易便利化、投资自由化等改革举措，形成可复制 可推广的经验。推动"一带一路"建设与区域发展战略深度融合，支持内陆地区建设开放枢纽，提升沿边 地区开放水平。同时，打造市场化、法治化、国际化一流营商环境，吸引更多国内外优质要素向中西部 和东北地区集聚。通过改革破除体制机制障碍，通过开放引入外部活力，为区域协调发展注入持续动 力。 当前，部分地区仍存在市场分割、地方保护、制度不统一等问题，制约资源高效配置。要以建设全国统 一大市场为契机，推动劳动力、资本、技术、数据等要素资源跨区域自由流动。加快消除阻碍人才流动 的户籍、社保、职称评定等制度性障碍，推动科技成果跨区域转化应用，鼓励东部地区先进技术和管理 经验向中西部地区转移。同时，依托"东数西算"、西部陆海新通道等重大工程，推动基础设施互联互 通，提升中西部地区在国家产业链供应链中的战略地位。（梁 睿） 区域协调发展是中国式现代化的内在要求，统筹区域发展始终是关系国家发展全局的重大战略任务。过 去5年，我国东部地区继续成为全国经济发 ...

Core Viewpoint - The Pinglu Canal is a significant infrastructure project in the western land-sea new corridor, marking the first canal project in New China that connects rivers to the sea, with ongoing construction showing substantial progress [2][4]. Group 1: Construction Progress - The Pinglu Canal (Nanning section) spans 19.7 kilometers, with significant construction milestones achieved: 19.6 million cubic meters of earth and stone excavation completed, representing a 99.1% completion rate; 360,000 square meters of slope protection completed, accounting for 87% of the total; and 218,300 cubic meters of concrete poured, which is 92.2% of the total [2]. - The construction team employs advanced underwater excavation techniques, achieving a precision of 10 centimeters, and has developed intelligent guidance technology to enhance construction efficiency by over 5% [3]. Group 2: Environmental and Economic Impact - The canal's completion will provide the shortest, most economical, and convenient sea access for Guangxi and the southwestern region of China, fostering regional coordinated development and creating numerous local job opportunities [4]. - The ongoing upgrades to the transportation network along the canal will enhance accessibility for local residents, bringing tangible benefits to the community [4].

据介绍，在《区域全面经济伙伴关系协定》(RCEP)深入实施与中国-东盟自贸区3.0版建设稳步推进的背 景下，2025年，西部陆海新通道沿线省区市经湛江口岸出口值达169.7亿元，同比增长10.7%，通道集聚 效应与辐射作用持续凸显。目前，西部陆海新通道已开通海铁联运线路44条，覆盖中国12省(区、市)的 31个城市、55个站点，形成贯通西南、衔接粤港澳、辐射海南的自贸港网络，一条联动陆海、沟通内外 的国际物流大动脉日益清晰。 湛江海关综合处相关负责人表示，下一步将持续深化"并行港"物流模式与海南自贸港、RCEP等政策叠 加效应，支持企业拓展"湛江-海南-东盟"贸易带；同时优化与西部陆海新通道沿线国际陆港、跨境班列 等方向的物流路径，进一步推进区域融合连接"一带一路"，助力湛江港加快打造中国-东盟国际物流中 转枢纽。(完) 湛江海关28日称，作为西部陆海新通道的重要出海口，湛江借助"并行港"模式进一步拓展出海口功能， 与怀化国际陆港、成都国际铁路港深度融合，为西部陆海新通道与东盟之间的贸易往来，打通了一条高 效、便捷的"海上快线"。 中新网湛江1月28日电 (梁盛 王婷)在广东湛江港宝满集装箱码头，"港益2"轮 ...

Core Insights - The 2025 China economic report highlights the resilience and potential of the economy, showcasing its ability to progress towards new and superior development despite external pressures [1] Trade Performance - In 2025, China's total goods trade import and export value reached 45.47 trillion yuan, maintaining its position as the world's largest goods trading nation for nine consecutive years [2] - The report indicates that China has broken the expectation of growth being hampered by tariffs, demonstrating strong export performance and competitiveness [2] Global Engagement - China engaged in trade with over 240 countries and regions, achieving growth in imports and exports with more than 190 of them, expanding its development space [5] - The trade value between China and Central Asia surpassed 100 billion USD for the first time, marking China as the largest trading partner for Central Asian countries [5] Structural Advancements - China's foreign trade is supported by a stable and flexible supply chain system, with the engineering machinery industry in Jining exemplifying the country's shift towards high-end and intelligent manufacturing [6] - In 2025, China became a net exporter of industrial robots, with equipment manufacturing exports reaching 16.03 trillion yuan, a 9.2% increase, accounting for 59.4% of total exports [6] Trade Model Innovation - The "cross-border e-commerce + industrial belt" model is transforming traditional commodity trade, enhancing the efficiency of matching supply and demand globally [6] - The report emphasizes that each achievement in foreign trade reflects the resilience of the Chinese economy, supported by institutional, market, and industrial advantages [6]