Brazil and China to study South American transcontinental railway project
South China Morning PostTuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:05:59 PM
Brazil and China are teaming up to explore building a massive transcontinental railway across South America, linking Brazil’s Atlantic coast to Peru’s Pacific port of Chancay. The two countries signed a preliminary agreement to study the project, which could dramatically shift regional trade routes. The proposed railway would stretch roughly 4,500 kilometers, with Chinese and Brazilian state-owned rail groups leading the feasibility research.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just another railway—it’s a potential game-changer for South American trade. If completed, it could give Brazil and its neighbors a faster, cheaper way to move goods between the Atlantic and Pacific, reducing reliance on congested ports like the Panama Canal. For China, it’s another step in deepening economic ties with the region while expanding its global infrastructure influence. But let’s see if the study turns into real tracks—big projects like this often face funding, environmental, and political hurdles. Still, the ambition alone is noteworthy.
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