[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
On October 14, 2026, Liu Haixing met with Saudi Ambassador to China Halby in Beijing and had a collective exchange with the Gulf Cooperation Council's ambassadors in China. Both sides reviewed the achievements of China Saudi Arabia China Sea cooperation and exchanged views on deepening strategic mutual trust, expanding practical cooperation, and promoting peace and stability in the Middle East region. Editor/Min Jing
Recently, the 5th boiler of the Huaneng Haimen project, developed by DEC, was successfully ignited once. This unit is the first million kilowatt counter combustion tower boiler in China, filling the technological gap in the country. After being put into operation, it will increase its annual electricity output by 8 to 10 billion kilowatt hours and support the construction of an integrated wind solar thermal storage base. Editor/Min Jing