Nanning–Singapore Economic Corridor

The ASEAN-China Free Trade Area

The Nanning–Singapore Economic corridor is an initiative begun in 2010[1] in Southeast Asia, which would connect several cities in Southern China with Hanoi in Vietnam, Vientiane in Laos, Phnom Penh in Cambodia, Bangkok in Thailand, Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, and Singapore[1][2] with modern road, rail, and pipelines,[3] as well as cross-border economic initiatives.

The Corridor is planned to better connect neighbouring economies, and encourage development across the ASEAN–China Free Trade Area.[4]

Development

One of the first steps is the Nanning-Pingxiang High-Speed Line, a railway in Guangxi province in southern China, which would form the northern end of the corridor.[5] A 5000 km Nanning-Singapore railway is planned.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Xinhua Insight: New momentum over China-Singapore economic corridor -- Shanghai Daily". Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  2. ↑ "High-speed railway to boost trade -- China Daily". Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  3. ↑ "ASEAN transport links boost economic integration with China -- World Socialist Web Site". Retrieved 2015-01-04.
  4. 1 2 "Nanning-Singapore Economic Corridor -- Beijing Review". Retrieved 2011-02-20.
  5. ↑ "CHINA-SINGAPORE HS". Railways Africa. Retrieved 2011-02-20.

See also

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