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Opening doors to inland China
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Chong Koh Ping
A new transport route that links the land and sea routes of the ancient Silk Road has emerged.
The Southern Transport Corridor is a shorter and more direct route from western China to the sea, essentially connecting the overland Silk Road to the Maritime Silk Road, which links the ports from southern China to South-east Asia.
