[Germany and Qatar sign energy deal] Germany signed an energy deal with Qatar to import liquefied gas and jointly develop hydrogen fuel as Europe's largest economies race to ease energy pressure from Russia. The partnership was signed during a visit by Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim Al Thani to Berlin to meet Prime Minister Olaf Schultz and other officials. The four-page statement envisages Qatari gas exports to Germany, as well as collaboration between scientists from the two countries on hydrogen, energy efficiency and renewable energy. But no date has been given for the first LNG supply. Editor/Xing Wentao

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• 2026.03.11 16:12
• [The Shaya Textile Project in Xinjiang has made a strong start in its sprint]
• In the first quarter of 2026, 80 major projects in Shaya County, Xinjiang will resume work and start construction, with an annual planned investment of 5.172 billion yuan. Among them, Ruisai Textile's 300000 spindles intelligent spinning project has a total investment of 700 million yuan and will be completed and put into operation in October. It is expected to produce 35000 tons of high-end yarn annually and create more than 500 jobs. In Jiashi County, Shengli Textile's orders have been scheduled until September, and they are working hard to produce a large order of 1000 tons. Thanks to the comprehensive replacement of over 1400 intelligent twisting machines, the enterprise has achieved a production capacity of 50 new equipment to offset 80 old equipment, playing a passionate chapter in the opening of Xinjiang's textile industry while reducing costs and increasing efficiency. Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.03.11 16:12
• [600 billion Uzi shilling special allocation! Uzbekistan reshapes its water network]
• On March 5, 2026, Uzbekistan finalized a special allocation of 600 billion Uzbek shillings, focusing on the modernization of canals and efficient utilization of water resources. The funds are divided into two major sectors: 480 billion yuan for the construction of concrete canals and irrigation networks, with a focus on rebuilding 389 kilometers of high leakage channels; 120 billion for water conservation and management. This move is expected to save 206 million cubic meters of water annually, 26 million kilowatt hours of electricity, and improve water supply to 158400 hectares of farmland. As a water poor country with a per capita capacity of only 702 cubic meters, this allocation is not only a short-term emergency response to agricultural irrigation pressure, but also a key long-term strategic step in achieving the goal of 85% of the population enjoying reliable water supply by 2030. Editor/Cheng Liting