Despite global interest, Hong Kong appears to be lagging in its attention to China's significant Pinglu Canal project, which is set for trial operations soon. Analysts express concern over this disparity, highlighting the canal's potential importance.

Our report that China’s landmark Pinglu Canal is set for trial operations in September was one of the most read the week it was published. Interestingly, most of those who read the report were from the United States, followed by Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, Australia and Hong Kong. The report had three times as many Singaporean readers as local ones. I find this disparity concerning and not for reasons of editorial vanity. While the Pinglu Canal is a global story – representing one of the...