[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
The Manzhouli TIR Assembly Center has recently started construction, covering an area of 140000 square meters with a total investment of 150 million yuan. It is the first specialized TIR assembly center in Inner Mongolia. The project is located in the Manzhouli Digital Land Port Smart Hub Park. After completion, it is expected to handle an annual capacity of 500000 tons of TIR cargo and 100000 standard containers for distribution, with a 40% increase in customs clearance efficiency and a 15% reduction in logistics costs, promoting the transformation of the port from a traditional transit channel to a smart logistics hub. Editor/Cheng Liting
On June 18, 2026, the Inner Mongolia Dalate to Mengxi 1000 kV AC transmission and transformation project officially started construction, with a total investment of approximately 4.169 billion yuan, and is planned to be put into operation in December 2027. The project is invested and constructed by State Grid Corporation of China, with Inner Mongolia Electric Power Group responsible for on-site management. The content includes the construction of a new Dalate 1000 kV substation, expansion of Mengxi Station, construction of approximately 250 kilometers of double circuit transmission lines, and temporary relocation of a 500 kV line. Editor/Cheng Liting