[The China-Mongolia border Railway Agreement will be concluded at an early date]Minister of Transport Li Xiaopeng recently held a video meeting with Mongolian Minister of Transport and Development Binbazhangut, during which the two sides exchanged in-depth views on relevant issues in the field of transport between China and Mongolia. Li Xiaopeng pointed out that he hoped the two sides could jointly revise the agreement on international road transport between China and Mongolia to improve the facilitation of international road transport. Actively promote China-Mongolia-Russia international road transport cooperation along AH4 of the Asian Highway Network; We will complete the revision of the China-Mongolia border railway agreement at an early date, and promote the capacity of railway ports to transfer goods. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
On January 10, 2026, CATL's "Ningjia Service" Middle East's first experience center was opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is also its largest overseas new energy aftermarket service facility. The center covers an area of over 7000 square meters and provides full lifecycle services such as battery diagnosis, maintenance, and recycling, covering seven major categories including passenger cars and energy storage systems, and is suitable for the high-temperature sand and dust environment in the Middle East. Relying on a localized certification team and a global spare parts network, it will radiate to countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, helping Saudi Arabia's "2030 Vision" and injecting momentum into the energy transformation of the Middle East.Editor/Bian Wenjun
On January 8, 2026, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced the sale of two major assets for 6.6 billion yuan (950 million US dollars), selling its European petrochemical business to Aequita for 500 million US dollars and its European and American engineering plastics business to Mutares for 450 million US dollars. The sale of assets covers multiple countries' pharmaceutical production bases and various polymer facilities, aiming to divest non core businesses, alleviate high cost pressures in Europe, concentrate resources on high profit areas and growth markets such as China, and optimize capital returns and cash flow.Editor/Bian Wenjun