[The Canal, China's super-large-diameter shield machine, is put into use]The "Canal", a mud-water balance shield machine with the largest diameter domestically developed, designed and manufactured by China, was put into use in the Beijing East Sixth Ring Road Transformation Project recently. The "Canal", a super large-diameter shield machine tailored for the reconstruction of the East Sixth Ring Road, consists of a cutter head, a shield body and 5 sets of trolleys, with a total weight of about 4,500 tons. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
On July 26, 2026, the freight volume of Mombasa Nairobi Railway, a landmark project jointly built by China and Kenya along the the Belt and Road, will exceed 50 million tons in total. The railway has been open for freight transportation since 2018, and its transportation categories continue to expand, effectively promoting the connectivity between Kenyan ports and inland areas.Editor/Gao Xue
From January to June 2026, the total import and export volume of 13 provinces, regions, and cities along the Western Land Sea New Corridor reached 517.23 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13%, and exceeded 500 billion yuan for the first time in history during the same period. The channel is centered around Chongqing and extends southward through Guangxi and Yunnan to reach the world.Editor/Gao Xue