[Another international LNG trade settled in RMB]On May 16, 2023, the Malvern ship with a full load of 65,000 tons of liquefied natural gas was unloaded at the Guangdong Dapeng LNG receiving station of CNOOC. A substantial step has been taken in the exploration of cross-border RMB settlement transactions in the field of oil and gas trade. The Malvern ship loaded with liquefied natural gas from the United Arab Emirates arrived at Guangdong Dapeng LNG receiving terminal on May 15 after 26 days of sea voyage. Edit/Ma Xue
On April 22, 2026, the import and export volume of Friendship Port to ASEAN in the first quarter was 160.48 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.7%. The import of durian reached 55000 tons, a sharp increase of 3.5 times, and the export of automobiles surged by 2.1 times.Editor/Gao Xue
In April 2026, China Railway Joint Venture won the bid for Ho Chi Minh City Subway Line 2, China Construction won the first bid for the UAE high-speed railway, CITIC won the Dubai landmark, and Chinese enterprises won multiple projects in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.Editor/Gao Xue