What's coming next in China to boost its inland logistics and further connect with the world? From rivers and mountains to the open sea, China's overall development of inland waterways is undergoing a quiet transformation. As 2026 gets underway, the 134-kilometer Pinglu Canal is taking shape, linking inland regions to the Beibu Gulf and directly connecting to ASEAN. In this report, CGTN's Xu Xinchen visits the canal's key construction sites, where human ingenuity meets massive infrastructure – reshaping China's inland logistics and redefining regional connectivity.