China: Mega waterway project begins construction in Yichang.

Yichang, China - June 08, 2026 Construction crews begin work on a massive waterway project at the Three Gorges Dam in Yichang, China on June 8, 2026. China launched the 77.2-billion-yuan project to build what will become the world's largest inland ship lock, nearly doubling the annual shipping capacity at the Three Gorges to 336 million tonnes. (Video by Fang Yadong, Tian Zhongquan, Rao Rao, Wu Zhi/Xinhua/Sipa USA) *** World Rights Except China *** CHINA OUT ***