[Saudi Arabia expands its mineral exploration with 377 mining complexes]Saudi Arabia's mining industry is experiencing unprecedented growth as the government is boosting the sector by increasing investment and upgrading laws to attract more private companies. According to the latest government data, the number of mining complexes in the Kingdom rose to 377 by the end of 2022, with an estimated area of 44,365 square kilometers. Editor/Xing Wentao
On September 10, 2026, the Hami to Chongqing ± 800 kV HVDC transmission project transmitted over 35.2 billion kilowatt hours of electricity to Chongqing. The project spans 2260 kilometers, with new energy accounting for 71.83%. It can transmit over 36 billion kilowatt hours of electricity to Chongqing annually, accounting for about 20% of the total electricity consumption in Chongqing.Editor/Gao Xue
On September 7, 2026, Kazakhstani Minister of Internal Affairs Sadnov went to Beijing to attend the Central Asian China Public Security and Internal Affairs Minister Meeting and held bilateral talks with Chinese State Councilor and Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong. The two sides signed an agreement on safeguarding regional security and public order of the Khorgos International Border Cooperation Center, and reached consensus on mutual recognition and renewal of driver's licenses of citizens of the two countries.Editor/Gao Xue