In 2025, the cumulative annual cargo throughput of the Xijiang Ship Lock Joint Dispatch System reached 507 million tons, marking the first time annual throughput exceeded 500 million tons and setting a new record, with an average annual growth rate of approximately 8.3%. During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, the joint dispatch network expanded to include 20 locks across 13 cascade systems, with the cargo throughput of these locks accounting for 99% of the total cargo throughput of inland waterway locks in Guangxi. (CCTV News)