[UK businesses plan to invest £13.6bn in electric vehicles by 2022] The poll was conducted with representatives of 200 UK businesses of different sizes and industries responsible for fleets. All companies represented reported a turnover in excess of £1m in the last financial year and operated at least one vehicle. UKPlc's total investment will reach £11.6 billion. That was below the £15.8bn it had been hoping for, as challenges such as the Covid-19 pandemic, chip shortages and rising costs of living created complications. Editor/Xing Wentao

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• 2026.02.25 16:12
• [Yiwu procurement peak season begins, African merchants rush to grab orders]
• On February 25, 2026, Yiwu International Trade City in Zhejiang Province welcomed a peak of concentrated orders from Kenyan procurement teams. Kenyan merchants focus on building materials, home appliances, and light industrial products, with single batch order amounts generally exceeding one million US dollars, and some enterprises have signed annual supply agreements. Relying on the dual channels of China Europe regular train and maritime transport, goods can quickly arrive at Mombasa Port and then be transferred to Kenya and the inland market of East Africa. The "the Belt and Road" trade facilitation continues to release dividends.Editor/BianWenjun

• 2026.02.25 16:11
• [The China Laos 500 kV interconnection project is about to be put into operation]
• On February 25, 2026, the latest progress was that the China Laos 500 kV interconnection project has been fully connected and will soon be officially put into operation. The project is jointly constructed by China and Laos, which will realize the interconnection of power grids between the two countries, help Laos send hydropower to China, ensure Laos' energy security, and provide stable power support for major projects such as the China Laos railway. The China Laos Railway has been open for more than four years, with the accumulated passenger and cargo volume exceeding 66 million person times and 76 million tons respectively, and the "golden channel" effect continues to expand.Editor/Bian Wenjun