[Construction began on the renovation and expansion of Gongga Airport in Lhasa]On the morning of June 2, 2023, the Civil Aviation Administration of Tibet Autonomous Region held a groundbreaking ceremony for the renovation and expansion of the T1 and T2 terminals of Gongga Airport in Lhasa. It is reported that this reconstruction and expansion is the national "13th Five-Year" "14th Five-Year" plan and the Tibet Autonomous Region Party Committee, the government determined the key project, is also an important livelihood project, is actively integrated into the national Belt and Road construction of a powerful measure. After the completion of the reconstruction and expansion of the original T1 terminal, it will undertake domestic transportation and take into account major transportation functions, while T2 terminal will be transformed into an international functional area. Editor/Xue Ma
On January 10, 2026, CATL's "Ningjia Service" Middle East's first experience center was opened in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which is also its largest overseas new energy aftermarket service facility. The center covers an area of over 7000 square meters and provides full lifecycle services such as battery diagnosis, maintenance, and recycling, covering seven major categories including passenger cars and energy storage systems, and is suitable for the high-temperature sand and dust environment in the Middle East. Relying on a localized certification team and a global spare parts network, it will radiate to countries such as the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, helping Saudi Arabia's "2030 Vision" and injecting momentum into the energy transformation of the Middle East.Editor/Bian Wenjun
On January 8, 2026, Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) announced the sale of two major assets for 6.6 billion yuan (950 million US dollars), selling its European petrochemical business to Aequita for 500 million US dollars and its European and American engineering plastics business to Mutares for 450 million US dollars. The sale of assets covers multiple countries' pharmaceutical production bases and various polymer facilities, aiming to divest non core businesses, alleviate high cost pressures in Europe, concentrate resources on high profit areas and growth markets such as China, and optimize capital returns and cash flow.Editor/Bian Wenjun