[Sales of heavy trucks and excavators in August fell 52% and 21% year-on-year] According to statistics, in August 2021, China's heavy-duty truck market is expected to sell about 62,000 vehicles of various types (invoicing caliber), a decrease of 19% month-on-month and 52% year-on-year, and sales volume decreased by nearly 70,000 from the same period last year. The latest data from CME Construction Machinery Network shows that in August 2021, the sales volume of excavators was about 17,200 units, a year-on-year growth rate of about -21%. Editor/Xu Shengpeng

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• 2026.04.28 18:16
• [The Trans Guinea Railway is about to open for passenger transport]
• The construction of the Trans Guinea Railway has been completed, with plans to open 10 stations by the end of the year. It will transition from a dedicated mining line to a combination of passenger and freight transportation. Although the contract period is two years, the locomotives are already in place and the station will open two daily two-way trains upon completion. With the support of China Civil Engineering Corporation, the railway has opened up road rights to meet the transportation of 120 million tons of mines and activated agricultural logistics. In terms of equity, the government holds a 15% stake and plans to increase it to full ownership, while the rest will be shared equally by Rio Tinto Chinalco and Baowu WCS. With the increase of state control, this railway will become a new engine for Guinea's independent economic growth.Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.04.28 17:22
• [The first flight of the Osh Kashgar route has reduced the 8-hour journey to 40 minutes]
• On April 28, 2026, Chengdu Airlines opened a round-trip route between Osh and Kashgar, operating every Tuesday. The first flight from Kashgar to Osh carried 50 passengers and 46 passengers on the return trip, with significant demand. This route reduces the travel time between the two places from 8 hours to 40 minutes. Mayor Osh said that this move is of great significance for strengthening the economic and trade relations and tourism between Kyrgyzstan and China. If the passenger flow is stable, it is expected to increase to two trips per week in the future. Editor/Cheng Liting