China starts mega waterway project on world's third-longest river: report
By: Global Times | Published: Jun 08, 2026 08:54 PM
China on Monday began construction of a mega waterway project, including what is expected to become the world's largest inland ship lock, in response to the rising shipping demand along the Yangtze, the world's third-longest river, Xinhua News Agency reported. The 77.2-billion-yuan (about $11.3 billion) project will add a five-tier, ...