Dubai Kicks Off Construction of Al Ha'il Highway

Dubai officially announces the construction of the Al Ha'il Highway, a 15 kilometer elevated two-way six lane road project that will start in 2027 and be completed by 2030, significantly improving traffic efficiency. The project is included in the $5 billion urban development plan, aimed at improving transportation in the area and consolidating Dubai's position as a hub for Middle East trade and commerce. Editor/Min Jing

Design Bid Winner Confirmed for Sichuan Yanyuan Baiwu Pumped Storage Project

The total investment of Baiwu pumped storage in Liangshan Salt Source, Sichuan is 15.661 billion yuan, with an installed capacity of 1.4 million kilowatts and leading design technology for ultra-high head. China Electric Power Construction Chengdu Institute won the survey and design bid with a price of 322 million yuan, with a service period until the end of 2033. The project will help Sichuan power grid peak shaving and new energy consumption. Editor/Min Jing

CCCC Road Completes Closure of Yongjiang Extra Large Bridge

The Ningbo Yongjiang Extra Large Bridge, constructed by CCCC Road Construction, has been successfully closed. The bridge is the world's largest three tower asymmetric cable-stayed bridge with a span. The project team has innovated multiple core construction technologies and overcome complex water construction challenges. The project is expected to be opened by the end of 2027, empowering the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta. Editor/Min Jing

Artificial intelligence industrial park starts construction

Recently, the groundbreaking ceremony of the Iridium Factory · Qiandeng Artificial Intelligence Industrial Park was successfully held. This is a landmark project for Qiandeng Town to seize the AI industry trend and collaborate with Kunshan Chuangkong Group to empower industrial upgrading. The park will be located on the east side of Airport Road and the south side of Zhuangxiang Port, and will create a high standard intelligent manufacturing complex integrating production and manufacturing, research and development innovation, and comprehensive office. After the settled enterprises reach full production capacity, the average output value per mu will not be less than 10 million yuan, which will become a core new carrier to promote the industrial level improvement of Qiandeng Town.Editor/Cheng Liting

Jinko's Birth in Eastern Europe

Jinko signed a contract with Taliva Energy at the Munich Solar Energy Exhibition, and won 400 MWh energy storage orders from Romania and Türkiye to jointly expand the new energy market in Europe.Editor/Gao Xue

By 2026, Africa's infrastructure investment will exceed 100 billion yuan

According to World Bank data in 2026, private investment in infrastructure in low - and middle-income countries reached $100.7 billion. African projects are shifting towards cross-border packaging and mixed financing, presenting new opportunities and compliance barriers for Chinese enterprises.Editor/Gao Xue

The bidding for the Ajman Railway will start in 2026

In July 2026, Etihad Railway in the United Arab Emirates launched a tender for the Ajman passenger branch line. The completion of the project will enable the national railway passenger transport network to cover the five emirates and help the the Belt and Road transport connectivity.Editor/Gao Xue

The transportation volume of cross mile sea freight lines has significantly increased

In the past five years, the freight volume of the trans Caspian international transportation line has increased by 3.5 times, relying on port infrastructure upgrades, channel dredging, and the implementation of digital freight platforms to achieve capacity improvement. Ha Zhong plans to transport 300000 TEUs of the line by 2029, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has stated that an investment of 28 billion US dollars will be needed for the construction of the line in the next three years. Ha plans to borrow 229.5 billion Tengge to repair roads, and will also jointly launch special projects to expand container transit transportation. In addition, the Central Asia Entrepreneurship Group channel expo211 is attached, and group leaders can communicate offline in Khorgos.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Singapore looks forward to deepening artificial intelligence cooperation with China

On July 6, 2026, Singapore's Minister of National Development, Xu Fangda, delivered a keynote speech at the Singapore China Forum, stating that Singapore looks forward to deepening cooperation with China in areas such as green transformation, artificial intelligence, and addressing population aging. Xu Fangda said that China is in a leading position globally in the fields of renewable energy and clean energy technology, and the rich experience accumulated by China in these areas is of great significance for strengthening regional energy resilience and promoting decarbonization process.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Xinjiang shale oil well breaks domestic drilling cycle record in China

On July 6, 2026, the JHW91-13 well located in the Jimsar National Continental Shale Oil Demonstration Zone in Xinjiang was successfully drilled, with a completion period of 7.75 days, a completion depth of 5501 meters, and a vertical depth of 4031 meters, breaking the record for the shortest drilling period for shale oil at the same depth in China. The drilling efficiency reached the advanced level of shale oil wells of the same type in North America.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Harbour wins 4.5 billion yuan for Malaysia's high-speed project

In the first half of 2026, China Harbour won the expansion project of Section 1C of the Kuala Lumpur Karnak Expressway in Malaysia, with a contract amount of approximately 4.5 billion yuan. The project has a total length of 60 kilometers and is a key project of the local Second Corridor, connecting the capital area with the East Coast Economic Zone. The project will adopt Chinese standards and be accompanied by intelligent transportation and green construction plans. This winning bid consolidates the advantages of Chinese enterprises in Southeast Asia Road and Bridge, helps improve the quality of logistics in ASEAN, and lays the foundation for cross-border infrastructure project cooperation and China ASEAN industrial integration.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Muwangxi Pumped Storage Project Starts Construction in Hunan

On June 30, 2026, the underground powerhouse and lower reservoir project of Hunan Muwangxi Taoyuan Pumped Storage Power Station began construction. This first-class large-scale energy project helps optimize Hunan's energy structure. In the early stage of the project, all supporting tunnels such as diversion tunnels and ventilation tunnels were completed, laying a solid foundation for the main construction.Editor/Min Jing

Guangzhou Metro Secures HCMC Metro Line 6 Consulting Bid

Guangzhou Metro and two Vietnamese companies have won the feasibility study and design consulting contract for the first phase of Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line 6, with an amount equivalent to 11.98 million US dollars. This is the third subway project they have won locally. The consortium will take 270 days to complete the preliminary core work such as line planning and TOD development research.Editor/Min Jing

Pre-qualification Opens for China-Thailand High-Speed Rail Track & E&M Works

The national railway procurement platform has released a pre qualification announcement for the first phase of the China Thailand high-speed railway in Bangkok's Nakhon Ratchasima section, covering the entire track, power supply and communication signal construction in four sections. The bidding qualification thresholds for each section have been clarified, and the project has bid farewell to civil construction and entered a critical stage of track equipment installation.Editor/Min Jing

Zhaochi Guanglian Nanchang Optical Communication Industry Base starts construction

Recently, Zhaochi Guanglian Jiangxi Nanchang Optical Communication Industry Base officially started construction in Nanchang High tech Zone, and the enterprise's 800G high-speed optical module project has entered the stage of large-scale production. The single story building area of the base is about 32000 square meters, equipped with 10000 level and 1000 level clean workshops, covering key processes throughout the entire process. After reaching production capacity, the monthly production capacity can reach 1.4 million high-speed optical modules. At present, the enterprise has completed small-scale verification of 400G and 800G optical modules, and is simultaneously promoting the research and development of 1.6T optical modules. In the future, it will deepen collaborative cooperation with domestic computing and communication leading manufacturers.Editor/Cheng Liting

CEEC 4 billion landed in a subsidiary of a state-owned enterprise

On July 3, 2026, Nenghe Juyuan (Tianjin) Enterprise Management Center, a 4 billion yuan scale capital platform under China Energy Construction, was registered and established in Dongjiang Free Trade Zone, Tianjin, jointly funded by multiple design institutes of the group. The platform establishment plan has been approved by the listed company in May 2026, with the group and its subsidiaries contributing 95% of the capital. The platform is used to coordinate and allocate internal funds, and improve the efficiency of fund utilization. At the same time, China Energy Construction is steadily expanding its operations, controlling costs, improving its ESG system, and expanding its growth channels through new energy businesses such as energy storage and hydrogen energy.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The remaining land for Changliu Express Line has been approved

The remaining new construction land from Huanghua Airport to Jili section of Changliu Express Line has recently been officially approved by the Hunan Provincial People's Government for the conversion of agricultural land and land acquisition. All 35.67 hectares of land acquisition procedures have been completed, and the project land guarantee has made a decisive breakthrough, laying a solid foundation for the full construction of the entire line. Editor/Cheng Liting

Substantive construction of the fourth contract section of the Benzhuang Expressway

The fourth section of the Benxi Zhuanghe Expressway in Liaodong has reached a critical milestone. The first drilled pile of the Shaozihe Bridge has officially started drilling, and the Huanghuadian service area has simultaneously launched the roadbed clearing operation, achieving two breakthroughs in the construction of the first pile foundation and the first roadbed in the service area of the entire line. This project is invested by Liaoning Communications Investment Group and constructed by China Railway Ninth Bureau. As a key transportation infrastructure in Liaodong, it will optimize the regional highway grid, break down regional transportation barriers, promote the development of characteristic industries along the route, and inject transportation momentum into rural revitalization. Editor/Cheng Liting

CSCEC 3rd Bureau wins safety industry park award of 1.8 billion yuan

On July 4, 2026, the China Unicom Pazhou Safety Industrial Park, with a total investment of 1.8 billion yuan, announced the candidate for the construction general contracting bid, and China Construction Third Engineering Bureau won the bid. The project is located in the western district of Pazhou, Guangzhou, with a planned construction of a 172.45-meter super high-rise R&D building, a total construction area of 92700 square meters, a construction period of 1240 days, and a price limit of 574 million yuan. This time, 12 companies participated in the bidding, with 8 from the China Construction Engineering Group. China Construction Eighth Engineering Bureau had a leading technical score but was rejected due to a high quotation. The project focuses on network security research and development, and after completion, it will improve the Pazhou digital industry chain, laying a solid foundation for the digital security industry in the Greater Bay Area. Editor/Gong Ziwei

The proportion of new energy generation reaches 96%

On July 2nd, the National Energy Administration and State Grid released reports showing that by 2025, the total new energy generation in China will account for 96% of the new electricity consumption, with a cumulative installed capacity of 1.84 billion kilowatts of wind and solar power. The comprehensive entry of new energy into the market has intensified electricity price fluctuations, and the construction of ultra-high voltage and energy storage urgently needs to be accelerated.Editor/Gao Xue

China Power Construction Corporation wins a large order of 17.2 billion yuan from Iraq

China Power Construction won the bid for the 17.2 billion yuan livelihood lifeline project in Iraq. The project covers water supply, sewage and power upgrades, which will drive domestic equipment exports and employment, showcasing China's infrastructure strength.Editor/Gao Xue

New channel for African goods to arrive in Xinjiang connected

On July 2, 2026, Hengsheng loaded African non-ferrous mines to Fangchenggang and transported them by railway to Xinjiang. The longest sea rail intermodal international channel in China has been opened, reducing the travel time to 50 days.Editor/Gao Xue

Nanshankou Power Station Finishes Key Underground Construction

On June 30, 2026, the excavation of the underground powerhouse of the Nanshankou Pumped Storage Power Station in Golmud, Qinghai, undertaken by Three Gorges Construction, was completed. The power station is the world's largest under construction pumped storage project at an altitude of over 3500 meters, with a total installed capacity of 2.4 million kilowatts. The project has entered the pouring and equipment installation stage, and the first batch of units is planned to be put into operation in 2028. Editor/Min Jing

ENERGY CHINA Gezhouba Starts Zero-Carbon Highway in Guangxi

On June 27, 2026, ENERGY CHINA Gezhouba Group began construction of the country's first integrated zero carbon highway project in Guangxi. Supporting photovoltaic energy storage and heavy-duty truck replenishment network, relying on ecological carbon sinks to achieve net zero carbon operation, in line with the national zero carbon channel construction deployment, and creating a demonstration model for low-carbon transformation of transportation. Editor/Min Jing

Shituo New Materials Kicks Off Phase II in Zhangjiagang FTZ

On June 30, 2026, Jiangsu Shituo New Materials' 500 million yuan Phase II polymer material project started construction in Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone. The enterprise is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shihua Technology, and the first phase of the project has been put into operation. The second phase focuses on high-end materials such as integrated circuits and new displays, filling the gaps in the local new material industry chain. Editor/Min Jing

Jianglong Ship's high-end marine three purpose work vessel starts construction

On June 30, 2026, the construction of two SPA65 AHTS multi-purpose workboats by Jianglong Shipbuilding officially began. This type of ship is suitable for complex sea operations worldwide, with a total length of 64 meters. It is equipped with the DP-2 dynamic positioning system and integrates functions such as anchoring, towing, material supply, and maritime rescue. Editor/Cheng Liting

The entire Yia Railway has started construction

On June 30, 2026, the entire Yining Aksu railway officially started construction, and this national key project entered the comprehensive construction stage. The total length of the line is about 798 kilometers, with a newly built main line of 460 kilometers. It is a single track electrified mixed passenger and freight railway with a designed speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It is planned to be completed and opened to traffic in December 2032. Previously, traveling from Yining to Aksu required detours around Urumqi and Turpan, covering a total distance of 1616 kilometers and taking about 16 hours. After the completion of the project, the distance will be shortened to 800 kilometers and the travel time will be reduced to about 8 hours. Editor/Cheng Liting

The Z1a plot project in the core area of Beijing CBD has started construction

Recently, the Z1a plot project in the core area of Beijing Business Center, undertaken by China Construction First Engineering Bureau, has officially started construction. The project is located in the core area of Chaoyang District CBD, with a total construction area of 114000 square meters. It is planned to construct an office building with 6 underground floors and 14 above ground floors, as well as supporting facilities. After the completion of the project, it will integrate functions such as international futures trading center, commercial finance, high-end office, and media center, creating a new landmark of international finance with global influence, and providing core functional support for Beijing's cultivation and construction of an international consumption center city. Editor/Cheng Liting

Nigeria urges cooperation with Chinese enterprises in oil refining

The Nigerian industry association urges the national oil company to accelerate approval and promote the landing of technology equity cooperation with Chinese companies in refineries.Editor/Gao Xue

The Hami solar thermal project in Xinjiang is connected to the grid

On July 1, 2026, China Energy Engineering Corporation's "Wind and Solar Same Field" 400 MW project in Hami, Xinjiang was fully connected to the grid. Annual power generation exceeds 900 million kilowatt hours, marking its first project of its kind to be put into operation.Editor/Gao Xue