Chongqing Guizhou back-to-back networking project starts construction

On April 29, 2026, the Chongqing Guizhou Back to Back Interconnection Project (Guizhou side) started construction in Xishui, Zunyi. Southern Power Grid invested 580 million yuan and plans to put it into operation in June 2027. The project involves the construction of 87.9 kilometers of transmission lines and 179 iron towers, connecting the national and southern power grids. The project is located in the mountainous area of northern Guizhou, and needs to overcome karst geology and 352 crossing difficulties. After being put into operation, it will meet the annual growth demand of 6.4% and 7.8% of the load in Chongqing and Guizhou. Editor/Cheng Liting

Daqing Oilfield's Sichuan Chongqing Exploration Area breaks through the barrier again

On April 27, 2026, the cumulative sales volume of natural gas in the Sichuan Chongqing exploration area of Daqing Oilfield has exceeded 5 billion cubic meters, reaching 5.03 billion cubic meters, and the daily gas production has remained stable at 5.7 million cubic meters, injecting strong momentum into the construction of the Chengdu Chongqing economic circle and national energy supply guarantee. Editor/Cheng Liting

Datang Wind Power Transformation and Upgrading Project Starts Construction

Recently, the renovation and upgrading projects of Datang Yunnan Eryuan Qilongshan 126 MW and Fengle 84 MW wind farms, undertaken by China Energy Engineering Construction Group, have started construction comprehensively. This project is the only "replacing small with large" project in Yunnan Province that has been reviewed and approved by the National Energy Administration, and has been included in the provincial major project list. The project will demolish 40 old wind turbines and build 20 new ones along with supporting power collection lines and booster stations. Editor/Cheng Liting

Kazakhstan launches 8 non-ferrous projects by 2026

On April 29, 2026, Kazakhstan plans to launch 8 non-ferrous projects with a total investment of 80.1 billion tenge, creating more than 1500 jobs. The Karaganda cathode copper plant has been put into operation.Editor/Gao Xue

China Power Construction wins Hami coal-fired power project

On April 28, 2026, the Guoneng Hami Cogeneration Project was announced, and China Power Construction won a total bid of 1.165 billion yuan for two sections, with China Energy Construction losing twice.Editor/Gao Xue

Dangxiong Solar Thermal Photovoltaic Integration Project Starts Construction

On April 29, 2026, the China Energy Construction Dangxiong County 100MW solar thermal+800MW photovoltaic integrated project started construction at an altitude of 4541 meters, with a total investment of 3.744 billion yuan. The project adopts independent molten salt tank technology, equipped with 6-hour heat storage, and generates 1.56 billion kWh of electricity annually, achieving complementary energy between agriculture and solar power.Editor/Gao Xue

Xiangyu Railway Renovation Project launches survey and supervision bidding

On April 28, 2026, the bidding announcement for geological survey and supervision of the Xiangyu Railway renovation project was released. The project has entered the preliminary survey and feasibility study stage, and is expected to start construction in 2027. This project is a national key railway project that spans across Shaanxi and Sichuan provinces, including line realignment, disease control, and station reconstruction. The renovation will improve the transportation efficiency and disaster prevention capability of the route, and adapt to the logistics development needs of the China Europe freight train and the Western Land Sea New Corridor.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Uzbekistan joins hands with Jiangsu to negotiate cooperation in multiple fields

On April 28, 2026, the Uzbekistan delegation held an economic and trade roundtable meeting with representatives from more than 30 enterprises in Jiangsu in Nanjing. Both sides exchanged views on the investment potential of multiple regions in Uzbekistan, with a focus on discussing cooperation directions in areas such as industrial park construction, industrial production and medical industry, and medical tourism. Currently, Uzbekistan is promoting industrial upgrading, supporting high-tech manufacturing and medical tourism industries, and urgently needs financial and technological support.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The cross-border complex project of Khorgos China Kazakhstan Friendship Zone was launched

The commencement ceremony of the China Kazakhstan Friendship Zone project was held at the Khorgos International Border Cooperation Center. The project is located in the cooperation center of the Harbin region, with a total investment of approximately 587 million US dollars. It is planned to be completed by the end of 2027 and jointly developed by investors from China and Kazakhstan. The project is a multifunctional integrated carrier, constructed in two phases, and will build a one-stop comprehensive service platform to improve supporting facilities such as cross-border logistics and cold chain warehousing. After the completion of the project, it can stimulate employment, double local tax revenue, fill the gaps in regional infrastructure in Kazakhstan, and help improve the quality and upgrading of cross-border trade and bilateral economic and trade cooperation between China and Kazakhstan.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Beijing Daxing New Satellite Internet Headquarters Starts

Recently, Beijing Rongwei Technology Co., Ltd. invested 214 million yuan to build a new satellite Internet communication system headquarters project, which was officially started in Yinghai Town, Daxing District. The project covers an area of 9555 square meters and will build 2 R&D buildings and 1 supporting building, creating a professional base integrating R&D and industrialization. Editor/Cheng Liting

The intelligentization of Shanxi coal mines will be basically achieved by 2027

Shanxi recently issued the "Implementation Plan for Accelerating Energy Green and Low Carbon Transformation and Development", aiming to promote the construction of the energy system and high-quality economic development. The plan proposes to focus on building intelligent green coal mines with a capacity of over 1.2 million tons per year, accelerate resource allocation and transfer, and exit inefficient production capacity. At the same time, it is required that production coal mines that meet the conditions by 2027 achieve basic intelligence, cultivate artificial intelligence application scenarios, continuously improve safety assurance levels, and fully guarantee the stable supply of national electricity coal. Editor/Cheng Liting

Jiangsu Xinhongda Mining starts manufacturing intelligent equipment

On April 28, 2026, Jiangsu Xinhongda Mining Intelligent Complete Equipment Manufacturing Project, a major provincial project located in Xinghua High tech Zone, Dainan Town, officially started construction. The total investment of the project is 5.2 billion yuan, of which the first phase investment is 2.5 billion yuan. The planned land area is 150 acres, and a high standard intelligent production workshop of about 170000 square meters will be built. International cutting-edge intelligent equipment such as welding robots, 10000 watt laser cutting, and fully automatic intelligent molding production lines will be introduced on a large scale.Editor/Cheng Liting

China ASEAN trade heats up in the first quarter

In the first quarter of 2026, the import and export freight volume at Youyiguan Port was 1.857 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 32.9%. The Beibu Gulf Port has completed a cargo throughput of 81.51 million tons. Thai durian can be cleared through ports in as fast as 3 hours, with over 200 new refrigerated containers added. The port realizes automated operations and promotes the coordinated development of the industrial chain.Editor/Gao Xue

China Ukraine joint venture pipeline reaches consensus on increasing revenue

On April 27, 2026, Uzbekistan Oil and Gas and Chinese companies reached a consensus in Zhuhai to implement a series of measures to increase the revenue of the joint venture Asia Trans Gas and strengthen financial sustainability. The company is responsible for the construction and operation of the Uzbekistan section of the Central Asia China natural gas pipeline.Editor/Gao Xue

Hydrogen ammonia alcohol integration into a new pathway for hydrogen energy

On April 27, 2026, the National Energy Administration stated that green hydrogen ammonia alcohol integration is an important model for the large-scale development of hydrogen energy. As of the end of March, the national renewable energy hydrogen production capacity under construction exceeded 1 million tons per year. At the same time, China has built various green fuel production capacities of about 8 million tons per year of oil equivalent, and will gradually cultivate the green fuel market.Editor/Gao Xue

The Trans Guinea Railway is about to open for passenger transport

The construction of the Trans Guinea Railway has been completed, with plans to open 10 stations by the end of the year. It will transition from a dedicated mining line to a combination of passenger and freight transportation. Although the contract period is two years, the locomotives are already in place and the station will open two daily two-way trains upon completion. With the support of China Civil Engineering Corporation, the railway has opened up road rights to meet the transportation of 120 million tons of mines and activated agricultural logistics. In terms of equity, the government holds a 15% stake and plans to increase it to full ownership, while the rest will be shared equally by Rio Tinto Chinalco and Baowu WCS. With the increase of state control, this railway will become a new engine for Guinea's independent economic growth.Editor/Cheng Liting

The first flight of the Osh Kashgar route has reduced the 8-hour journey to 40 minutes

On April 28, 2026, Chengdu Airlines opened a round-trip route between Osh and Kashgar, operating every Tuesday. The first flight from Kashgar to Osh carried 50 passengers and 46 passengers on the return trip, with significant demand. This route reduces the travel time between the two places from 8 hours to 40 minutes. Mayor Osh said that this move is of great significance for strengthening the economic and trade relations and tourism between Kyrgyzstan and China. If the passenger flow is stable, it is expected to increase to two trips per week in the future. Editor/Cheng Liting

China's new energy products surged in the first quarter

China's exports of new energy products surged in the first quarter. Customs data shows that the export value of electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and photovoltaic modules increased by 77.5%, 50.4%, and 45.2% respectively, and the export value of solar cells surged by 78% in March. Geopolitics has driven up overseas demand, coupled with centralized customs clearance by enterprises, which has boosted short-term data. In the long run, the cancellation of tax refunds will curb low price competition and promote the industry to shift towards high-quality overseas development. China's industrial chain advantage is continuing to consolidate its core position in global clean energy. Editor/Cheng Liting

Quzhou Port opens dual liner service

Recently, Quzhou Port has opened CCA dual transport regular liners to Jiaxing Port and Ningbo Zhoushan Port, achieving two-way linkage of import and export of heavy containers. Two shifts per week, enterprises can complete customs clearance locally, reducing costs by nearly 35000 yuan per trip.Editor/Gao Xue

Breakthrough in Core Thermal Technology of CGN

In April 2026, CGN completed the validation of the world's largest open molten salt trough collector in Qinghai, with a concentration ratio of 107.5 times, achieving stable operation at minus 23 ℃ and level 9 winds.Editor/Gao Xue

Khorgos Port Freight Record High

In April 2026, the import and export freight volume of Khorgos Port in the first quarter will be 10.329 million tons, an increase of 4.2% year on year, ranking first in Xinjiang, and the export of new energy vehicles will grow significantly.Editor/Gao Xue

Key progress has been made in the Ningbo West Station project in Zhejiang, China

The new Ningbo West Station and related engineering survey projects have successfully passed the intermediate inspection, laying a solid foundation for the preliminary design. The project is located in the center of Ningbo West Hub, between the future Ningbo Lishe International Airport T3 Terminal and the Ningbo West Railway Station. The total area of the project is about 26 hectares, with a total investment of about 13.37 billion yuan. The total length of the line is 48.36 kilometers, with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour, and it will create a comprehensive transportation hub integrating air and rail.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China's largest LNG carrier officially delivered

On April 26, 2026, China officially delivered its first domestically produced 180000 cubic meter LNG transport ship, the "Georgetown", in Nantong, Jiangsu. It is currently the largest liquefied natural gas transport ship in China in terms of cargo capacity. The ship was built by China Merchants Heavy Industry Haimen Base and equipped with a dual fuel low-speed propulsion system, with outstanding environmental performance. The construction of LNG transport ships is extremely difficult and is a high-end benchmark ship in the shipbuilding industry. With the delivery of this ship, China now has five shipyards capable of building liquefied natural gas transport ships, and its high-end clean energy shipbuilding capabilities have entered the world's leading echelon.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Jiangxi Suichuan 7.7 billion pumped storage power station project signed and landed

Recently, the investment agreement for the Suichuan Pumped Storage Power Station project in Jiangxi Province was officially signed. This project is a key energy project of the 14th Five Year Plan period in China, with a total investment of 7.74 billion yuan and a total installed capacity of 1.2 million kilowatts. The signing and implementation of the contract marks the substantial construction stage of the project. Government and enterprises simultaneously signed two energy cooperation agreements, laying a solid foundation for project construction. After the completion of the project, it will improve the power guarantee within the province, drive local employment and industrial income growth, assist in regional low-carbon transformation, and empower local high-quality development.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Sichuan Water Conservancy Double Hole Connection

The Jiguanling Tunnel in Xiangjiaba Irrigation District and the Lijiazui Tunnel in Tingzikou Irrigation District have recently been connected, marking significant achievements in Sichuan's water conservancy project acceleration year. Faced with complex geology, the project team overcame construction bottlenecks through processes such as intelligent monitoring, drilling and blasting, and mechanical integration. After the completion of the two major projects, it will benefit over 4 million people in southern and northeastern Sichuan, and add nearly 2 million acres of irrigated area. By 2026, Sichuan plans to complete a water conservancy investment of 71.6 billion yuan, and the main framework of the six horizontal and six vertical water network is accelerating its formation. Editor/Cheng Liting

Zhejiang Quzhou Zhejiang West Avenue project starts construction

Recently, the Quzhou Zhejiang West Avenue project undertaken by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau has started construction. The project is located in Quzhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is a key project worth thousands of trillions of yuan in Zhejiang Province and the first urban expressway in Quzhou City. The construction content includes road engineering, bridge engineering, comprehensive pipeline and drainage engineering, lighting engineering, landscape greening (including lighting), etc. It mainly adopts the form of elevated mainline+ground road, with a standard section of two-way four lane+emergency lane scale, and a ground level urban main road and two-way six lane scale. Editor/Cheng Liting

Friendship Pass Port Increases Trade with ASEAN

On April 22, 2026, the import and export volume of Friendship Port to ASEAN in the first quarter was 160.48 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 22.7%. The import of durian reached 55000 tons, a sharp increase of 3.5 times, and the export of automobiles surged by 2.1 times.Editor/Gao Xue

Chinese enterprises make multiple breakthroughs in overseas infrastructure construction

In April 2026, China Railway Joint Venture won the bid for Ho Chi Minh City Subway Line 2, China Construction won the first bid for the UAE high-speed railway, CITIC won the Dubai landmark, and Chinese enterprises won multiple projects in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.Editor/Gao Xue

Kazakhstan begins construction of energy storage supporting wind farms

On April 26, 2026, Kazakhstan signed an agreement with Total Energy and others to build a 1 gigawatt energy storage wind farm in the Khyber Region, with a total investment of 1.2 billion US dollars, planned to be put into operation by the end of 2028.Editor/Gao Xue

Fuzhou Port Luoyuan Bay berth project approved

On April 20, 2026, the construction of berths 7-10 in the Bi Li operation area of Luoyuan Bay in Fuzhou Port was approved by the Provincial Development and Reform Commission, with a total investment of 1.823 billion yuan. The project is constructed by Fujian Luochuan Port Co., Ltd., which is controlled by Fuzhou Port Group. It will build two 50000 ton general berths with a designed annual throughput capacity of 8.61 million tons. The dock structure is reserved for the 70000 ton class and can accommodate multiple ship types for combined berthing. Editor/Cheng Liting