[Infrastructure investment accelerated in many places]Infrastructure investment has picked up sharply recently, as evidenced by data released from a number of places. On the basis of major projects started in earnest in the first four months, new projects are being laid out in some localities. In addition, the large-scale construction of new infrastructure in 2023 will help accelerate the release of digital dividends. According to experts, there are many reasons for the acceleration of infrastructure investment, including sufficient project reserves, strong policy support such as land use, and a wide range of funding channels. In 2023, the central government will invest 640 billion yuan, an increase of 30 billion yuan over 2022. At the same time, 3.65 trillion yuan of local government special bonds will be allocated in 2023, much of which will be used for infrastructure investment. National Development and Reform Commission spokesperson Meng Wei said recently that the quota of special bonds for local governments to be used for construction projects in 2022 has been fully allocated. By the end of April, about 1.4 trillion yuan of special bonds had been issued in 2023. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
On June 22, 2026, a team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shenzhen University proposed a polymer locking mechanism to achieve efficient solar powered seawater desalination, with a daily water output of 20 liters, which can irrigate farmland and meet drinking water needs.Editor/Gao Xue
On June 18, 2026, State Grid and Southern Power Grid completed the first market-oriented transmission rights transaction in China at Yunxiao DC, with a transaction volume of 21.16 million kilowatt hours, breaking down inter provincial barriers and accelerating the construction of a unified electricity market.Editor/Gao Xue