Ancient China’s main rivers ran west to ... the makeover required leveling nearly every canal-side building. For centuries the Grand Canal had been the heart of the city; now it’s just a ...
China’s influence on the ... or blocking passage through the canal" and "the exorbitant costs for transit." "Chinese companies are right now building a bridge across the canal at a slow pace ...
“Above all, China is operating the Panama Canal. And we didn’t give it to ... Beijing – a major global exporter – has placed on building its ties with the strategically vital country.