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  "path": "/2026/05/17/chinas-pinglu-canal-is-about-to-redraw-asian-trade-maps/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-05-17T15:29:23.000Z",
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  "textContent": "China has nearly finished a mega-project that will give its southwest the shortest direct access to the sea — and slash shipping distances by more than 560 km.",
  "title": "China’s Pinglu Canal is About to Redraw Asian Trade Maps"
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