[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

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• 2026.11.06 16:21
• [The highest altitude ultra supercritical thermal power project in China]
• On November 5, 2026, Unit 1 of Qinghai Huadian Golmud Phase I Thermal Power Project, the highest altitude ultra supercritical thermal power project in China, successfully completed a 168 hour trial operation and officially entered commercial operation. The project is located in Golmud City, Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province, with an average altitude of about 2850 meters. It will construct two 660MW ultra supercritical indirect air-cooled condensing thermal power units. Editor/Cheng Liting

• 2026.11.06 16:21
• [Maersk's third quarter profit improvement]
• Maersk announced its third quarter financial report for 2026 on November 5th, with revenue of $18.1 billion, a year-on-year increase of 27%; The profit before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization was $4.7 billion, and the profit before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortization was $3.3 billion, both higher than the same period last year and the second quarter of this year. Maersk stated that, against the backdrop of maintaining trade resilience and limited capacity due to congestion, the company has achieved revenue growth and significant profit growth by leveraging its strong execution capabilities in business and operations while helping customers cope with ongoing supply chain challenges. Editor/Cheng Liting