[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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• 2026.06.30 15:21
• [Lingang Xingang Integrated Wafer Manufacturing Project Starts Construction]
• On June 29, 2026, the groundbreaking ceremony of the Lingang New Area Xingang Integration Project was held at the project site in Xinlu Village, Wanxiang Town. The total construction area of the first phase of the project is about 620000 square meters. After completion, it will focus on the research and manufacturing of 55nm to 28nm planar process integrated circuits, providing professional integrated circuit outsourcing services to global customers. The first phase is planned to start construction in the third quarter of 2026 and be delivered for use by the end of 2027, further improving the integrated circuit industry ecosystem in Lingang. Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.06.30 11:59
• [Guangdong promotes AI+electromechanical deep integration]
• Recently, the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee has clearly stated that it will focus on the development direction of AI+mechatronics deep integration in the current and future period, and make efforts in mechatronics integration and software hardware coordination, continuously consolidating the foundation of machines, strengthening the advantages of electricity, and deepening the guidance of intelligence. It will strive to build a world-class new mechatronics integration and artificial intelligence trillion yuan industrial cluster, accelerate the transition from a manufacturing province to a manufacturing strong province, and ensure that Guangdong always holds the initiative in the new round of global intelligent manufacturing competition.Editor/Gong Ziwei