[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
On June 9, 2026, Harbin Railway launched a new channel for intermodal transportation of iron and steel. The first train of 4000 tons of coal was sent from Hailar South Station to Panjin Port for transfer along the coast, which was shortened by 3 to 4 days compared to the original transportation.Editor/Gao Xue
Recently, Far East Energy signed a contract for a 128MW offshore wind power project in Vietnam, supplying 16 8.XMW units. This project is the first batch of Vietnam Power Planning VIII, which helps green energy cooperation along the the Belt and Road.Editor/Gao Xue