[The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will be extended to Afghanistan] Recently, the Chinese Foreign Minister and the Pakistani Foreign Minister met in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan. During the conversation, China and Pakistan jointly issued a statement that the Belt and Road Initiative and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor will be extended to Afghanistan. Prior to this, the Taliban in Afghanistan had already made such applications when they met with senior officials from both China and Pakistan. According to previous assessments, once the Belt and Road Initiative and the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor are settled in Afghanistan, billions of dollars in infrastructure funds will be brought in, especially the construction and improvement of Afghanistan’s railway network and highway system, which will be greatly relieved. At the same time, once the infrastructure project is confirmed, it is very likely that Chinese companies will undertake the construction, which can increase many jobs for local Afghans. Editor / Zhao E

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• 2026.09.04 10:53
• [The retail penetration rate of new energy passenger cars in August was 65.7%]
• In August 2026, the retail sales of new energy vehicles in the national passenger car market reached 1.069 million units, a decrease of 4% compared to the same period last August and an increase of 12% compared to the same period last month. Since 2026, the cumulative retail sales of new energy vehicles in the passenger car market have reached 6.737 million units, a decrease of 11% compared to the same period last August; In August, the wholesale of new energy vehicles by passenger car manufacturers nationwide reached 1.506 million units, an increase of 16% year-on-year and 4% year-on-year. Since 2026, the cumulative wholesale of new energy vehicles by passenger car manufacturers has reached 9.754 million units, an increase of 9% year-on-year. In August, the retail penetration rate of new energy in the national passenger car market was 65.7%. Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.09.04 10:53
• [Dalian Port's Bulk Cargo Arctic Route Resumes]
• At 18:00 on September 2, 2026, the "Haofeng" ship carrying 14000 tons of bagged chemicals set sail from Dalian Port and sailed along the Arctic route to Europe. This is the first voyage of the North China Port Bulk Cargo Arctic Route in 2026. This route has shortened the distance by nearly one-third compared to traditional waterways, saving about 30% in comprehensive logistics costs. Dalian Port has proactively collaborated with various parties to customize an integrated logistics solution, opening up a new cost-effective path for domestic bulk cargo exports to Europe. Editor/Cheng Liting