[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 April 14, 2026, the first phase of the West Elevated Ramp Project of Changsha High speed Railway West Station officially started construction. The project includes interchange ramps, elevated main lines, and fire exits, with a total length of approximately 6.632 kilometers. The first phase of the project includes a bridge spanning Guoliang Road and multiple mainline bridges. At present, construction access road repair and equipment entry are underway, and pile foundation construction is expected to start on April 20th. The first pile foundation will use rotary drilling technology to ensure drilling accuracy and control geological disturbance.Editor/Cheng Liting
On April 14, 2026, the Zhongke Aerospace Lijian-1 Y12 rocket successfully launched "One Rocket, Eight Stars" from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Experimental Zone. This mission adopts the "special vehicle" launch mode, compressing the contract to launch cycle to 6 months, marking the official entry of China's commercial aerospace into the era of "flight based" mass production. Relying on a pulsating production line, the rocket assembly cycle has been reduced to 30 days, and the future annual production will reach 30 missiles. Editor/Cheng Liting