[Russia approves gas supply agreement with Cosco East Route]It is reported that the Russian State Duma passed a bill on the approval of Russia and Cosco East route gas supply cooperation agreement. According to earlier news, Russia and China plan to build a pipeline from Dalinelechensk in Russia to Hulin in China across the Ussuri River under the Far East Pipeline cooperation project. In early February 2022, Gazprom and petrochina signed a long-term contract on the annual export of 10 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China via the Far East Route. After the project is implemented, the total supply of natural gas from Russia to China will reach 48 billion cubic meters. Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said earlier that the implementation of the Russia-China cooperation agreement on gas supply from Russia to China via the Far East Route is beneficial to both countries and will further promote the development of Russia's Far East region. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
On February 25, 2026, Yiwu International Trade City in Zhejiang Province welcomed a peak of concentrated orders from Kenyan procurement teams. Kenyan merchants focus on building materials, home appliances, and light industrial products, with single batch order amounts generally exceeding one million US dollars, and some enterprises have signed annual supply agreements. Relying on the dual channels of China Europe regular train and maritime transport, goods can quickly arrive at Mombasa Port and then be transferred to Kenya and the inland market of East Africa. The "the Belt and Road" trade facilitation continues to release dividends.Editor/BianWenjun
On February 25, 2026, the latest progress was that the China Laos 500 kV interconnection project has been fully connected and will soon be officially put into operation. The project is jointly constructed by China and Laos, which will realize the interconnection of power grids between the two countries, help Laos send hydropower to China, ensure Laos' energy security, and provide stable power support for major projects such as the China Laos railway. The China Laos Railway has been open for more than four years, with the accumulated passenger and cargo volume exceeding 66 million person times and 76 million tons respectively, and the "golden channel" effect continues to expand.Editor/Bian Wenjun