[China Power Construction Iraq 750MW Solar Energy Project Approved]On May 30, 2023, the Iraqi Cabinet stated in a foreign statement that it had approved China Power Construction's photovoltaic project in the southern province of Musana, with a total installed capacity of 750MW and a total investment of 520 million US dollars. In August 2021, China Power Construction Corporation signed a cooperation agreement with the Ministry of Electricity of Iraq to develop 2GW photovoltaic power generation projects within Iraq, with the first phase investing in the development of 750MW. The Iraqi government has set a renewable energy development goal and plans to achieve a total installed capacity of 10GW of solar power generation by 2030, mainly relying on investment and development by private sector enterprises. Editor/Ma Xue
On August 20, 2026, Ambassador to Chad Wang Xining and Chad's Minister of State and Minister of Finance, Budget, Economy, Planning and International Cooperation Ngilan signed a development cooperation agreement on behalf of both governments. Counsellor Dan Yuanpeng from the embassy attended. Ambassador Wang stated that the signing of this agreement aims to implement the important consensus between the two heads of state through practical measures, and will provide assistance for the construction and improvement of infrastructure and people's livelihoods in Chad. China is willing to continue to work with Chad to share development experience, deepen practical cooperation in various fields, and benefit the people of both countries through the docking of development plans. Enjilan expressed gratitude to China for its long-term strong support for the economic development of Chad. Chad is willing to work closely with China to promote the implementation and effectiveness of the agreement as soon as possible, and realize the development vision of various fields in Chad as soon as possible.Editor/Gong Ziwei
At the 2026 World Robot Conference, JD.com announced a new strategy for robotics, planning to invest billions of resources over five years, build 80 robot bases, and collect millions of real scene data over two years. JD has formed a robot parts industry development alliance with several leading companies in the industry chain, laying out the industry from three dimensions: supply chain, service, and technology. Empowering upstream and downstream enterprises with supply chain advantages, establishing a full lifecycle robot service system, and unifying robot battery standards. At the same time, relying on massive real-world data, building AI technology barriers, seizing opportunities for the development of embodied intelligent robot industry, and improving the robot industry ecosystem.Editor/Gong Ziwei