[Texas Instruments spends $30 billion open semiconductor factory in its hometown]Texas Instruments broke ground this week in the town of Sherman, about 20 kilometers north of Dallas, to produce 300-millimeter semiconductor chips. If fully completed, the project is expected to be worth $30 billion. Governor Greg Abbott, who attended the ceremony, described the project as the largest economic development investment in Texas history. Editor/Xing Wentao
On May 8, 2026, the first phase of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical's annual production of 30000 tons of large fiber bundle carbon fiber project was put into operation and qualified products were produced, with performance reaching the international advanced level. The completion of two production lines marks the launch of the 48K large fiber bundle carbon fiber production line, which has the largest single line capacity in China. The project has a high localization rate and a record breaking construction speed, and has also established a green electricity and high-end new material circular industry chain, supporting the high-quality development of the carbon fiber industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei
On May 7, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Türkiye Jiang Xuebin was invited to attend the 2026 Istanbul SAHA Defense and Aerospace Exhibition, visited the booths of several Chinese exhibitors and encouraged them to expand overseas markets. During this period, he met with relevant Turkish institutions and business leaders to have in-depth exchanges on defense cooperation between China and Turkey. The exhibition is held every two years and attracts 1763 exhibitors from over 120 countries. The scale of China's 125 participating enterprises ranks first among all overseas countries.Editor/Gong Ziwei