[Two departments: develop new vehicles such as ultra-high-speed trains]The Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Science and Technology announced on the 13th the "Opinions on Speeding up the Construction of a Transport Powerful Country Driven by Scientific and Technological Innovation." The "Opinions" proposes to rationally coordinate the research on high-speed wheel-rail trains and high-speed heavy-haul freight trains. Strengthen the research and development of complete sets of technologies for autonomous transportation systems. Carry out the development of new types of transportation tools such as ultra-high-speed trains and ultra-high-speed commercial aircraft, and overcome the theoretical system and key technologies of submarine floating tunnels. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is promoting transportation upgrades, with a total investment of about 1 billion US dollars and a 100 kilometer double decker toll ring road entering the planning stage. A memorandum of cooperation has been signed with China Railway Construction Corporation and China Hunan Overseas, covering projects such as tunnels, overpasses, BRT corridors, and road renovations. In addition, China Construction plans to invest 500 million US dollars in the construction of supporting road networks. The relevant agreements are not yet final contracts, and multiple Chinese enterprises continue to expand their presence in the local infrastructure market.Editor/Gong Ziwei
Recently, the 2026 International Low Altitude Economy Expo opened in Shanghai, showcasing 570 aircraft. The low altitude economy is accelerating into the commercialization stage, with multiple aircraft appearing, significantly reducing flight operating costs. Enterprises are collaborating on logistics operations and emergency rescue to expand real-life applications. The exhibition supporting seminar released relevant action proposals, and China actively participated in the construction of global standards for low altitude economy, exploring scalable industry development plans in China.Editor/Gong Ziwei