[Sino-French companies plan joint venture to build a new battery factory] On May 12, 2023, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that China Xiamen Xiamen Tungsten New Energy Materials Co., Ltd. plans to establish a battery field laboratory with the French company Orano in Dunkirk, a port city in northern France. Joint venture with an expected investment of 1.5 billion euros and the creation of 1,700 jobs. Macron pointed out that Xiamen Tungsten New Energy's joint venture with Orano is complementary to ProLogium's factory because it will be upstream in the production of batteries for electric vehicles. Edit/Ma Xue

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• 2026.01.30 09:05
• [Beijing Fengtai 500kV project starts]
• On January 28, 2026, the Beijing Fengtai 500 kV power transmission and transformation project was started, which is the first new 500 kV power grid project in Beijing in the 15th five year plan and one of the "three 100" key projects in 2026. The project will enhance the resilience of the southern Beijing power grid, provide power support for high-tech industries, and open a new channel for green power transmission. During the construction, the green concept is practiced, a number of new technologies are applied innovatively, and the whole process chain collaborative management and mechanized intelligent construction technology are adopted. During the Tenth Five Year Plan period, State Grid Beijing power will also promote a number of related projects to inject momentum into the development of the capital. Editor/chengliting

• 2026.01.29 09:30
• [Top 10 high-speed rail projects planned to start construction within the year]
• In 2026, multiple major high-speed rail projects are accelerating and are planned to start construction within the year. According to recent government work reports and transportation work conferences released by various provinces, the progress of ten major high-speed railway projects, including Yongqing Guangzhou, Taisui, Shanghai Hangzhou, Nanxinhe, Fuyang Huanggang, Qianji, Bao'eyu, Zhanhai, Wuhan Hub Direct Line, and Mudanjiang Dunhua, is clear. We are working hard to complete the preliminary work and strive to start construction as soon as possible. These projects have a huge total investment scale, covering multiple regions across the country, and are an important part of the national high-speed rail network construction, which will further promote regional connectivity and economic development.Editor/Gao Xue