[The RCEP has come into full force for the 15 signatory countries]On June 2, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) officially entered into force for the Philippines, marking the full entry into force of the RCEP for 10 ASEAN members and 15 signatories including Australia, China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and New Zealand. The full entry into force of the RCEP fully demonstrates the 15 parties' determination and actions to support an open, free, fair, inclusive and rules-based multilateral trading regime. It will inject strong impetus to regional economic integration, enhance trade and investment liberalization and facilitation in East Asia, and contribute to long-term and stable economic development in the region and the world at large. China will continue to promote the high-quality implementation of the RCEP, provide guidance and services for local governments, industries and enterprises to further implement and make good use of the agreement, ensure the continuous release of the benefits of the agreement, and fully leverage the positive role of the RCEP in promoting cooperation on industrial and supply chains, high-level opening-up and high-quality development. At the same time, we will work with other parties to fulfill our obligations under the agreement, strengthen the RCEP mechanism building, improve the overall implementation of the agreement, and provide a strong guarantee for the steady and long-term progress of the RCEP cooperation. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
The Manzhouli TIR Assembly Center has recently started construction, covering an area of 140000 square meters with a total investment of 150 million yuan. It is the first specialized TIR assembly center in Inner Mongolia. The project is located in the Manzhouli Digital Land Port Smart Hub Park. After completion, it is expected to handle an annual capacity of 500000 tons of TIR cargo and 100000 standard containers for distribution, with a 40% increase in customs clearance efficiency and a 15% reduction in logistics costs, promoting the transformation of the port from a traditional transit channel to a smart logistics hub. Editor/Cheng Liting
On June 18, 2026, the Inner Mongolia Dalate to Mengxi 1000 kV AC transmission and transformation project officially started construction, with a total investment of approximately 4.169 billion yuan, and is planned to be put into operation in December 2027. The project is invested and constructed by State Grid Corporation of China, with Inner Mongolia Electric Power Group responsible for on-site management. The content includes the construction of a new Dalate 1000 kV substation, expansion of Mengxi Station, construction of approximately 250 kilometers of double circuit transmission lines, and temporary relocation of a 500 kV line. Editor/Cheng Liting