[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
The Pinglu Canal will be completed and open for navigation on September 16, 2026. It is reported that the Pinglu Canal started construction on August 28, 2022, with a total investment of about 72.7 billion yuan and a total length of 134.2 kilometers. It is the first national level coordinated construction of the Tongjiang Dahai Canal project in China since the founding of the People's Republic of China. This canal, which has the highest domestic navigation level, is built according to the Class I standard for inland rivers and can accommodate ships of up to 5000 tons.Editor/Cheng Liting
Shaanxi Coal Industry announced that its coal production in August 2026 was 15.02 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 5.00%; The sales volume of self-produced coal reached 13.49 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.58%. The cumulative coal production from January to August 2026 was 120.48 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.02%; The cumulative sales of self-produced coal reached 110.51 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.51%.Editor/Cheng Liting