The expansion project of Chengnan Expressway has been successfully opened to traffic

Revitalize old roads and speed up! China Construction Xinjiang Construction Engineering participated in the construction of the Chengnan Expressway expansion project, which was successfully opened to traffic The Chengnan Expressway, which has been in operation for over 20 years, has completed in-situ expansion and renovation. The entire line has been upgraded to a two-way eight lane highway, effectively clearing traffic congestion points and improving the road network in the Chengdu Chongqing region, injecting traffic momentum into regional development. The Chengnan Expressway has a total length of 240 kilometers and is the largest in-situ expansion project for highways in Sichuan. China Construction Xinjiang Engineering Group is responsible for the construction of a 19 kilometer road section, spanning two districts and counties, multiple rivers and villages, including 19 bridges, with complex construction conditions. The project adopts segmented construction, intelligent construction and other methods to overcome multiple technical difficulties, and will be completed and opened to traffic on December 31, 2025. After the road is widened, the traffic capacity is significantly improved, which not only facilitates people's travel, but also helps with the circulation of industries along the route and regional coordinated development.Editor / Li Xiaohua

Chinese enterprise delegation confirms new metal manufacturing project

Recently, Lin Mingxiang led a delegation of Chinese companies to visit the Fergana region of Uzbekistan, finalizing metal processing and manufacturing projects, effectively filling the local metallurgical capacity gap.After completing two days of on-site research, the delegation confirmed the investment direction with the local government, planned and constructed a manufacturing base, and carried out sheet metal processing and metal structure production. The local demand for metallurgical products is high but has long relied on imports. After the project is implemented, it will achieve product import substitution and expand overseas markets for Chinese enterprises, promoting deeper and more practical bilateral industrial cooperation.Editor / Li Xiaohua

Shandong Electric Power Construction won the bid for the Yanbu project in Saudi Arabia

Recently, Shandong Electric Power Construction successfully won the bid for the 380kV overhead power line project in Yanbu Industrial Park, Red Sea, Saudi Arabia. This line is the core power channel of the park, supporting the production and operation of the entire industry chain. The park is built by Saudi Red Sea Aluminum Industry, with a total investment of 1.835 billion US dollars in the first phase. It is planned to produce 2 million tons of alumina and 600000 tons of carbon annually, and the second phase will be launched within the year. This winning bid is also an important progress for the enterprise to explore the Middle East electricity market.Editor / Li Xiaohua

Speed up the construction of Guangxi power grid in 2026

On June 11, 2026, the 500 kV Bushan substation in Guigang, Guangxi officially started construction, ushering in a construction boom for the Guangxi power grid. As of the end of May, Southern Power Grid Guangxi Power Grid Company has started over 3200 projects, put 2652 into operation, and completed an investment of 8.694 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 49.9%. The Wuzhou 110 kV Temple Power Transmission and Transformation Project and other projects are being promoted simultaneously, with the promotion of mechanized construction and ESG management system during construction, striving for a win-win situation between engineering construction and ecological protection. Editor/Cheng Liting

The Xingang Joint Testing Project has started construction

On June 12, 2026, the Shanghai Xingang Liance Semiconductor Co., Ltd. project with a total investment of 2.55 billion yuan officially started construction. This is not only the first officially started project in the Dingke Community Laboratory area of Dishui Lake Qingchuang Bay, but also means that the Lingang New Area has completed a key piece in the puzzle of the entire semiconductor industry chain. It is reported that the project is jointly established by UNT Xinlian Integration and Lingang Investment Control Group's New Area Fund Company, and is equipped with industry-leading production level testing equipment. Editor/Cheng Liting

Lead zinc mining and beneficiation expansion project starts construction

The 1.65 million tons/year lead-zinc mining and beneficiation expansion project invested 1.741 billion yuan by Chifeng Zhongse Baiyinuoer Mining Co., Ltd. has officially started construction on June 13, 2026. The project construction period is 3 years, and the final construction situation shall prevail. After the completion and operation of this project, it will be conducive to expanding the mining and selection scale of Zhongse Baiyinnuoer Lead Zinc Mine, improving the company's mineral resource production capacity, enhancing profitability and comprehensive strength, and in line with the company's development strategy and the interests of all shareholders. Editor/Cheng Liting

The three channels of China Europe freight trains maintain growth

In the first five months of 2026, the transmission volume of the China Europe freight train's East, Central, and West channels continued to grow, and the return capacity of the East channel led the country, accounting for 41.1% of the total return capacity.Editor/Gao Xue

Two major projects of Linha Railway will start construction within the year

On June 11, 2026, the capacity expansion and reconstruction project of Ejina Hami section of the Linha Railway and the new Naomaohu wutong Water project were announced to start within the year. After completion, the transportation capacity of the northern wing channel of Xinjiang Railway will be doubled.Editor/Gao Xue

The freight value of China Laos Railway increased by 62%

In the first five months of 2026, the value of cross-border import and export goods of the China Laos Railway will reach 6.81 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 62.7%. It has sent 9.27 million passengers in total, with a year-on-year increase of 35.3% in cross-border passengers. Both passenger and freight lines will support the economic growth pole of the channel.Editor/Gao Xue

1.389 billion yuan wind power project landed in Yunnan, China

Recently, the investment promotion event for Kunming was held during the South China International Fair, and Xishan District signed a contract with China Electric Power Construction for the Shanchong Wind Farm project. The total investment of this project is 1.389 billion yuan, with an installed capacity of 243.75MW and equipped with 34 large MW wind turbines. It is a key onshore wind power project in Yunnan. After completion, the project can deliver clean energy, reduce carbon emissions, and optimize the local power structure. The signing of this contract will promote China Power Construction's deep cultivation of the Yunnan market and also assist in the development of new regional wind power models. All parties are accelerating the preliminary work, striving to connect to the grid as soon as possible, and supporting the local green and low-carbon transformation.Editor/Gong Ziwei

25.7 billion yuan project landing at the 10th South China International Fair

On the afternoon of June 13, 2026, the signing ceremony for key projects of the Green Energy Pavilion at the 10th China South Asia Expo was held in Kunming. The theme of the event is to build an energy corridor and share green new energy. 18 projects were signed on site, with a total amount exceeding 25.7 billion yuan. The highlights of this signing are diverse, with new breakthroughs in cross-border energy cooperation and China's first green certificate cooperation with overseas partners; Multiple pumped storage and headquarters economic projects have been implemented to solidify the investment foundation; A large number of wind power and photovoltaic projects have landed in rural areas of counties, helping to promote rural revitalization. This signing will promote the construction of the South Asia Southeast Asia Energy Corridor, deepen cross-border energy cooperation, and help Yunnan build a strong green energy province.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China's first batch of offshore flexible intelligent welding robots put into use

Recently, the first batch of independently developed flexible manufacturing intelligent welding robot equipment systems for marine engineering in China were put into use in Tianjin, providing equipment support for the cultivation of new quality productivity in the field of marine energy. This equipment system is specially developed for high difficulty and customized heavy welding scenarios such as offshore oil and gas platform module nodes, deepwater pipeline frame reinforcement rings, and crush rings. It has a design life of 20 years and a maximum bearing capacity of 30 tons. The core software and process library have achieved 100% localization.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Saban wins Saudi Arabia 's EPC contract for more than $ 1 billion gas plant

Recently, the Italian oilfield service giant Seban Group has won a large list of overseas energy engineering projects, and the Saudi billion-level gas plant project has landed, consolidating its position in the Middle East market and broadening the layout of global oil and gas infrastructure. It is reported that the Saipan Group has won the bid for the Saudi Usmaniyah natural gas compression plant project through a Saudi joint venture. The contract value is USD 1.04 billion, and the project cycle is 42 months. It is responsible for the overall project, procurement and construction work, which can extend the production life of the local gas field and ensure the supply of Saudi energy. In addition, in April this year, the company won a USD 400 million offshore water injection facility contract for the Safaniya Oilfield in Saudi Arabia.At the same time, it won a USD 150 million pre-project order for the offshore project in Guyana, and made more efforts to expand the overseas oil and gas engineering market.Editor / Li Xiaohua

New shipping route from Yangpu to India opened

On June 9, 2026, the Xintaicang ship departed from Yangpu International Container Terminal, and the new container shipping route from Yangpu to India was officially opened. The route passes through the South Vietnam Sea Defense Port, Singapore Port, and India's Mundra Port, making it the second sea freight channel connecting Yangpu and South Asia. Hainan rapeseed oil, chemical products, etc. can be directly transported to India, and domestic goods can also be transshipped through Yangpu to South Asia, forming a two-way logistics pattern between the north and south. Yangpu Maritime Bureau provides full escort throughout the process, simplifies inspection procedures, and effectively reduces logistics costs. Editor/Cheng Liting

Acceptance of the Huaihe River estuary flood control underwater project

On June 10, 2026, the second phase of the Huaihe River estuary waterway project, the second river hub section, successfully passed the underwater engineering stage acceptance for the flood control gate of the estuary waterway. The flood control gate of the Huaihe River estuary is an important component of the second level hub of the second phase of the Huaihe River estuary project. After completion, it will work together with the flood control gate to jointly discharge the floodwaters of Hongze Lake, increasing the designed flood discharge from the original 2270 cubic meters per second to 7000 cubic meters per second, further enhancing the downstream flood discharge capacity. Editor/Cheng Liting

Tarim River officially enters flood season

On June 9, 2026, the Tarim River, the longest inland river in China, experienced its first flood of 2026 on the edge of the Taklamakan Desert in Xinjiang. This flood will comprehensively replenish the water and soil resources along the line, nourish the Populus euphratica forests and desert vegetation on both sides of the Tarim River, effectively improve the soil moisture of farmland along the line, and replenish the regional groundwater reserves. Editor/Cheng Liting

Drilling of the first well in the second phase of the Bohai large-scale gas field

On June 9, 2026, the first well G10 on the WHPG pilot platform of the Bohai Bay's first 100 billion cubic meter gas field - Bozhong 19-6 gas field Phase II development project - was successfully drilled, marking the full start of the drilling engineering for the gas field Phase II development project. The gas field is located in the central Bohai Sea, with an average depth of about 20 meters. Currently, the proven geological reserves of natural gas exceed 200 billion cubic meters, and the geological reserves of condensate oil exceed 200 million cubic meters. The Phase I development project of the gas field will be put into operation in November 2023, and the Phase II development project will build three wellhead platforms and three pipeline racks.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Shaanxi exported 7.4 billion yuan of solar cells in the first five months

In the first five months of 2026, the total import and export value of Shaanxi Province was 371.32 billion yuan, ranking twelfth in the country, with a year-on-year growth rate of 83.6%, ranking first in the country in terms of growth rate. The export growth of integrated circuits, automatic data processing equipment, and their components is strong. The export of electromechanical products reached 267.83 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 120%. Mainly including integrated circuit exports of 154.68 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 201.5%; The export of automatic data processing equipment and its components reached 53.13 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 339.4%; Automobile (including chassis) exports amounted to 23.91 billion yuan; The export of solar cells reached 7.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 36.1%; Lithium battery exports amounted to 2.55 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 125.2%.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The largest tonnage petrochemical pipeline gallery in China has been lifted and installed

Recently, the first large-scale and large tonnage cross sea petrochemical pipeline module high-altitude precise lifting operation in China was successfully completed in Zhoushan, Zhejiang. The single module of the pipe gallery lifted this time weighs 515 tons and has a longest size of 43 meters, breaking the domestic record for similar construction tonnage and successfully filling the technical gap in the construction of large tonnage pipe galleries at sea in China.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Italy invests 230 billion yuan in green electricity

In 2026, the European Union approved Italy's € 23 billion aid plan to deploy over 37GW of renewable energy installations, including wind, solar, and hydropower. Supported by the contract for difference mechanism, Italy will be helped to achieve the 2030 green power goal and promote green energy interconnection along the the Belt and Road.Editor/Gao Xue

Baotou electrolytic aluminum sprints towards 60 billion yuan

By 2026, the target output value of Baotou's electrolytic aluminum industry is 60 billion yuan, and the proportion of green electricity has reached 33%, overcoming the bottleneck technology of high-purity aluminum. Relying on green power direct supply and aluminum deepwater processing, build a 100 billion level green cluster and enable new energy cooperation along the the Belt and Road.Editor/Gao Xue

Oman Green Hydrogen Project has been finalized

The second phase of India's ACME Group's green hydrogen and green ammonia project in Oman is scheduled to be put into operation in 2030, and the third phase will be put into operation in 2033, with a total investment of 4.2 billion US dollars. China Sungrow Hydrogen Energy will supply 160 MW electrolysis equipment for the first phase of the project to help clean energy cooperation along the the Belt and Road.Editor/Gao Xue

Import and export to the Belt and Road increased by 13.6% in the first five months

In the first five months of 2026, China's import and export to countries jointly building the the Belt and Road totaled 10.57 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.6%. The total value of China's goods trade during the same period was 20.68 trillion yuan, an increase of 15.3%.Editor/Gao Xue

Northeast high latitude solar thermal power station will be put into operation

The 100000 kilowatt solar thermal project of CGN Jixi Base has entered the stage of grid connection sprint. This is the first tower type molten salt solar thermal power station in Northeast China and the highest latitude in the world. After being put into operation, it generates 180 million kilowatt hours of electricity annually and reduces carbon dioxide emissions by 130000 tons annually.Editor/Gao Xue

Guizhou 73 billion phosphorus coal chemical project starts construction

Recently, the 73 billion yuan phosphorus coal chemical project in Bijie, Guizhou started construction, and the first phase of the air separation unit began construction. After being put into operation, the annual output value exceeds 120 billion yuan, driving employment for over 14000 people.Editor/Gao Xue

Three Gorges Power Transmission Channel Relocation Project Launched

With the start of the Three Gorges Water Transport New Channel Project in Yichang, Hubei, the Three Gorges Power Transmission Channel Relocation Project will be launched simultaneously on June 8th. The power department will relocate 48 transmission lines to ensure the two-way coordination between the construction of major national landmark projects and energy supply guarantee.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The world's largest power motor is officially put into operation

Recently, China's independently developed 105 MW 2-pole high-speed synchronous motor, the Chulong 105, was successfully applied in the 300 MW compressed air energy storage demonstration project in Feicheng, Shandong. The motor has a single unit power of 105 megawatts and a speed of 3000 revolutions per minute, with the ability to operate under both electric and power generation conditions. It is the largest single unit power motor in the world, and its overall technology has reached the international advanced level.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The largest integrated photohydrogen storage project in China has been fully completed

On June 10, 2026, Guohua Investment's Jiangsu Rudong Guang Hydrogen Storage Integration Project was fully completed. This is also the largest integrated offshore photovoltaic demonstration project for photohydrogen storage in China. The total photovoltaic capacity of the project is 400000 kilowatts, and a new 220 kV shore based booster station, a hydrogen production station with a hydrogen production capacity of 1500 standard cubic meters per hour, and an electrochemical energy storage power station will be built.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Shenzhen Smart Charging Station Upgrades Again

On June 9, 2026, the second phase of the Shenzhen Guangming Hongqiao Park Flash Charging Demonstration Station of Southern Power Grid was put into operation, adding 14 V2G charging piles and becoming the largest megawatt level vehicle network interactive flash charging station in China. All charging stations on the entire site support vehicle network interaction, which enables bidirectional energy flow between vehicles and the power grid. The site also integrates a drone nest for power inspection, greatly improving inspection efficiency. The site gathers three national pioneering technologies, and since the first phase of operation, the service train numbers and charging capacity have been considerable. After the expansion of the second phase, the energy replenishment and operation and maintenance capabilities have been further upgraded.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China's hydrogen energy production ranks first in the world

China has achieved a series of significant breakthroughs in future energy fields such as hydrogen energy, new energy storage, and nuclear fusion. By 2025, China's hydrogen energy production will exceed 37 million tons, ranking first in the world. The green hydrogen production capacity will exceed 250000 tons per year, accounting for more than half of the world's total production capacity. Beijing Changping Future Science City Energy Valley has attracted 1889 enterprises and gathered over 20000 scientific research talents.Editor/Gong Ziwei