Freyder Caldas Cierto ferries villagers along Peru's Huallaga River for EGH, operator of the Chaglla Hydropower Plant. Since 2015, the free community boat service has served five villages — turning a day-and-a-half-long mule ride into a 40-minute trip. A Chinese-operated project connecting riverside lives, one trip at a time!

CGTN presents a special series on the role of China's centrally administered SOEs in the Asia-Pacific, in collaboration with China's State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission. The series explore their contributions to regional connectivity, green transition, the digital economy, industrial cooperation and people's livelihoods, with insights on building a shared future for the region.