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    "byline": "By Shayma Zhou Yi Yi",
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    "excerpt": "Beijing, China \u2013\u00a0China is opening its first modern river-to-sea canal for navigation on Wednesday, a project that aims to dramatically cut down shipping distances between the country\u2019s southern hinterland and Southeast Asia, a region that serves as a critical trade partner.",
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    "title": "What\u2019s the Pinglu Canal, China\u2019s new gateway to Southeast Asia?"
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