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How will Pinglu Canal boost growth in China's Guangxi and beyond?

September 16, 2026·54 min
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①Hong Kong has unveiled its first five-year plan for economic and social development. Why is planning important for the city? (00:54) ②China has opened a major new canal, giving its landlocked southwest a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, especially those in Southeast Asian nations. How much economic boost will the canal bring about? (14:37) ③How should China and India recalibrate their ties following the meeting between Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi in New Delhi? (24:43) ④We explore China's efforts to turn the home into a new engine for consumer spending. (34:29) ⑤Argentina is stepping up its legal campaign against companies exploring for oil near the Malvinas Islands. Why has President Javier Milei resurrected Argentina's long-standing claim to the islands? (44:47)

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