“中国沉没” - The Sinking of China

China to build land-based 'Suez Canal' to connect Europe and Asia, bypassing shipping routes​

Workers build the China World Trade Centre and the Xiong'an railway station connected to Beijing Daxing International Airport / 30 August 2025


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By Euronews
Published on 02/09/2025 - 18:31 GMT+2
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China is quietly building alternative routes to help it export goods to Europe, without passing through its South Sea, to avoid tensions with the United States and its allies in the region.​

 

China’s Chongqing rises as global rail hub linking Asean, EU amid trade war risks​

The metropolis is already a rail-powered gateway to foreign markets – now, it wants to go one step further
Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Ji Siqi in Beijing
Published: 9:00am, 24 Jun 2025Updated: 3:26pm, 15 Jul 2025

This is the first story in a three-part seriesexploring how China is betting on regional hubs to counter global headwinds and reshape its economy. In this piece, we focus on Chongqing’s rise as a strategic gateway advancing Beijing’s trade ambitions.

In Tuanjie Village, in the heart of Chongqing – China’s largest inland city, best known for its spicy hotpot – orange gantry cranes hoist cargo onto goods trains bound for Europe and Russia. Each day, hundreds of containers pass through the sprawling 82,000-square-metre yard, exporting electric vehicles and components or returning with cars, meat, wine and dairy.

Just a five-minute drive away, blue cranes mark another yard – this one unloading tropical fruits and raw materials from Southeast Asia.

Over the past decade, the southwestern Chinese metropolis has evolved into a hub of international trade, thanks to the launch of two expansive cross-border rail networks. One runs west to Germany and the other extends south, reaching as far as Singapore – trade corridors that give China faster, more reliable access to global markets while offering other countries a clear route into its vast interior.
 
meanwhile ccp smuggles billions of poison vapes to the west, jp, tw, and asean cuntries to kill off youths. sg not spared.
 
It's intriguing to note that despite a reported average monthly decline of -30% over 16 out of the past 19 months for its property market, China's economy remains surprisingly resilient. This has led to the United States seeking China's assistance, which raises questions about the nature of their economic relationship. China's manufacturing sector continues to thrive, with international sales increasing year-over-year, in contrast to the United States' consumption-driven economy. As the global landscape evolves and the US dollar's status as the world's primary currency becomes less certain, China's ability to adapt and maintain its economic momentum is a complex issue warranting further examination.
 

China to build land-based 'Suez Canal' to connect Europe and Asia, bypassing shipping routes​

Workers build the China World Trade Centre and the Xiong'an railway station connected to Beijing Daxing International Airport / 30 August 2025'an railway station connected to Beijing Daxing International Airport / 30 August 2025


Copyright Mahesh Kumar A./ AP.
By Euronews
Published on 02/09/2025 - 18:31 GMT+2
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China is quietly building alternative routes to help it export goods to Europe, without passing through its South Sea, to avoid tensions with the United States and its allies in the region.​

 
It's intriguing to note that despite a reported average monthly decline of -30% over 16 out of the past 19 months for its property market, China's economy remains surprisingly resilient. This has led to the United States seeking China's assistance, which raises questions about the nature of their economic relationship. China's manufacturing sector continues to thriv
 
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