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"path": "/2026/05/17/chinas-pinglu-canal-is-about-to-redraw-asian-trade-maps/",
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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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