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China eyes new trade route linking Dandong and Dalian

Daily NK English

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July 7, 2026

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China is building a new Dandong-Dalian logistics link to expand trade with North Korea. Liaoning province wants to connect the two border cities by land and sea. But some say the plan looks bigger than current trade volumes justify, a source in China told Daily NK. Officials in Liaoning province have recently been discussing the []

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Times of India

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· Jul 2, 2026

Beijing pushes for a China-Pakistan-style economic corridor with Bangladesh and Myanmar

China is pushing for an economic corridor linking Bangladesh and Myanmar, mirroring CPEC's strategic importance. This initiative, discussed during Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman's China visit, aims to boost connectivity, with China developing the Mongla port. Beijing has also expressed openness to other nations joining this transnational initiative, which has drawn India's attention due to its proximity to the eastern border.

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 1, 2026

Himalayan pass reopens as ‘goodwill’ gesture in China-India thaw

China and India resumed cross-border trade through the Lipulekh Pass in the Himalayas last week in the latest sign of a cautious rapprochement between the two countries. The reopening of the pass near the contested India-China-Nepal border after six years came shortly after Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s visit to New Delhi. It was described by analysts as a goodwill gesture from Beijing, but they warned that the long-standing border dispute and strategic rivalry would continue to weigh on...

teleSUR English

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· Jun 26, 2026

China and EU Set for Crucial Trade Talks Amid Rising Tensions

Both sides confront growing disputes over trade imbalances, supply chains and strategic industries. On June 29, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao and European Commissioner for Trade Maros Sefcovic will hold a crucial meeting for the future of trade relations between the two sides. RELATED: China-Myanmar Corridor: Strategic Benefits Unveiled in State Visit Agreements China will []

China Global Television Network

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· Jul 6, 2026

50 years on: What does the Yunnan-Xizang Highway connect?

Completed on July 6, 1976, the Yunnan-Xizang Highway stretches more than 700 kilometers from Dali in Yunnan Province to Markam in southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, where it connects with the Sichuan-Xizang Highway. As one of China's four major highways into Xizang, it has long served as a key corridor for travel, trade and exchanges across the Hengduan Mountains. Over the past five decades, the road has evolved alongside the regions it connects, linking not only places, but also people, products and opportunities.

Trend News Agency

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· Jun 25, 2026

China-Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran route sees strong freight growth in 2025

China-Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran route sees strong freight growth in 2025

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 9, 2026

Malaysia, Thailand teruskan Zon Ekonomi Khas, sasar dagangan AS$30 bilion

PUTRAJAYA: Pembangunan Zon­ Ekonomi Khas Sempadan Malaysia-Thailand diteruskan bagi mencapai sasaran perdagangan dua hala bernilai AS30 bilion menjelang 2027. Ia antara persetujuan dicapai antara Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim dengan rakan sejawatnya, Anutin Charnvirakul semalam, sempena lawatan rasmi dua hari Perdana Menteri Thailand itu. Kedua-dua negara turut ber­se­tuju memudahkan urusan imi­­gresen dan kastam termasuk me­nye­lesaikan isu ... Read more The post Malaysia, Thailand teruskan Zon Ekonomi Khas, sasar dagangan AS30 bilion appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

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Related coverage for "China eyes new trade route linking Dandong and Dalian": Times of India — Beijing pushes for a China-Pakistan-style economic corridor with Bangladesh and Myanmar. South China Morning Post — Himalayan pass reopens as ‘goodwill’ gesture in China-India thaw. teleSUR English — China and EU Set for Crucial Trade Talks Amid Rising Tensions. China Global Television Network — 50 years on: What does the Yunnan-Xizang Highway connect?. Trend News Agency — China-Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran route sees strong freight growth in 2025. Utusan Malaysia — Malaysia, Thailand teruskan Zon Ekonomi Khas, sasar dagangan AS$30 bilion