[Beijing Construction has signed up with the Gibraltar government]Sir Joe Bossano, Minister of Economic Development of the Government of Gibraltar, recently visited Beijing Construction Engineering Group, where he had discussions with Chang Yongchun, General Manager of Beijing Construction Engineering Group, discussing new prospects for in-depth cooperation between the two sides and discussing new opportunities for the development of the Belt and Road. The two sides signed a memorandum of cooperation on the spot to further upgrade their strategic cooperation. According to the memorandum, Beijing Construction Engineering will continue to be deeply involved in the construction of 9 projects, including the Gibraltar Cruise Passenger Transport Center, the renovation of the old housing Department, and the Jewish Apartment Phase II, with a total contract value of 100 million pounds. Editor/Xue Ma
On May 10, 2026, the China ASEAN Blue Economy Cooperation Dialogue was held in Haikou. Chi Fulin, President of the China Hainan Reform and Development Research Institute and the Hainan Free Trade Port Research Institute, stated that the Hainan Free Trade Port is located at the regional center, backed by a super large domestic market in China, adjacent to Southeast Asia, and combined with a special regional system of customs supervision that includes first line liberalization, second line management, and domestic freedom, it has the conditions to play an important role in maintaining regional energy security and alleviating regional energy crises. Chi Fulin suggested that Hainan should build a service guarantee base for China ASEAN energy security, serving the common needs of China ASEAN energy security.Editor/Gong Ziwei
On May 10, 2026, the first Hualong 1 nuclear power project in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, the nuclear island of Unit 4 of Guangdong Taipingling Nuclear Power Plant of China General Nuclear Power Corporation, began the first concrete pouring. This is another key milestone after the commissioning of Unit 1 and the loading of Unit 2 of the nuclear power project, marking the entry of the Taipingling Nuclear Power Phase II project into the comprehensive construction stage.Editor/Gong Ziwei