Yondr locks in power for European and American data centers

Yondr Group, a global developer of ultra large scale data centers, has completed two new financing rounds, consisting of a global letter of credit instrument and a European holding company financing instrument, respectively used to lock in power capacity for European and American projects and reduce leverage on European platforms. The current power generation has become a core bottleneck in data center development, and the surge in demand for AI and cloud computing has intensified this competition. The two financing rounds were participated by multiple institutions such as French Foreign Trade Bank, BNP Paribas, and IFM Investors, providing capital ammunition for Yondr's continued expansion. Editor/Cheng Liting

Hong Kong's first visit to Central Asia, signing seven cooperation agreements

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam led 40 business leaders and 30 representatives of mainland enterprises to visit Kazakhstan, marking the first visit of the Chief Executive to Central Asia and receiving a high-level reception from President Tokayev. The two sides signed seven cross disciplinary agreements covering fields such as science and technology innovation, finance, and information technology, connecting the cooperation channel between the Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Astana International Financial Center. As the first place of the the Belt and Road and the largest trading partner of Hong Kong in Central Asia, Kazakhstan is accelerating its industrial transformation. Editor/Cheng Liting

Shanghai Anting welcomes a billion dollar solid-state battery project

Guoxiang Century New Energy Group has a total investment of about 10 billion yuan to build an industrial complex integrating production, research and development, and energy storage. The first phase of 3 billion yuan has been launched. The project focuses on high-capacity solid-state battery cells, suitable for scenarios such as new energy vehicles, heavy trucks, and ships, and is equipped with a 100MW/400MWh energy storage power station. Editor/Cheng Liting

The value of single container cargo on the China Europe freight train increased by 41%

On June 4, 2026, it was reported that the single container cargo value of the China Europe freight train increased by 41% year-on-year, the customs clearance efficiency improved by 30%, and the stable operation of connecting Asia and Europe was achieved, restructuring the cross-border supply chain system.Editor/Gao Xue

Chinese enterprises participate in the completion of Guinea Railway construction

Recently, SimFer, a joint venture between China Aluminum and Rio Tinto, has completed the construction of the Simandou iron ore branch railway. The 74 kilometer line connects the mining area with the main line and can transport 60 million tons of iron ore annually.Editor/Gao Xue

Dexin Steel Pipe Goes to Nigeria to Build Steel Plant

On May 28, 2026, Dexin Steel Pipe signed a contract to settle in the Lekki Free Trade Zone in Nigeria, intending to construct a pipe processing base in stages and invest in building 2 million tons of steelmaking capacity to create a competitive steel pipe industry base in West Africa.Editor/Gao Xue

Latest progress on the China Weishu high-speed railway to Qingdao line

On the early morning of June 3, 2026, the Weisu high-speed railway to Qingdao connecting line crossed the Great Wall continuous beam and successfully closed in Zhucheng, Shandong. The total length of the beam is over 237 meters, with a main span of 108 meters. Due to the fact that Liangxia Qi Great Wall is a national level cultural heritage site, the construction party optimized the construction plan and tackled key technologies to achieve precise closure while protecting cultural relics. This line is a key connecting project of the national high-speed railway network, expected to be opened in 2028. After opening, it will open up a fast high-speed railway channel from Jiaodong to Beijing Tianjin Hebei and the Yangtze River Delta.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China's first embodied engineering robot innovation center operates in physical form

On June 1, 2026, Zhicheng Ruijin Robot Technology Co., Ltd. officially opened in Chengdu, and the Engineering Vehicle Intelligent Scene Alliance was simultaneously signed and unveiled. This means that the first central and local joint construction intelligent engineering robot innovation center in China has landed and operated as a physical operation carrier, adding another heavyweight demonstration to the integration of technological innovation and new industries.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Energy Engineering Pingtan Wind Power Project Confirms Start of Construction Plan

The Pingtan A offshore wind farm project with a total investment of 6.59 billion yuan has completed the preliminary procedures adjustment and is scheduled to start construction in August 2026. The project is located in the northern sea area of Pingtan Island, with an installed capacity of 464MW and 29 16MW wind turbines. After completion, the annual power generation will be 1.89 billion kilowatt hours, with outstanding energy-saving and emission reduction benefits. The project has superior location conditions and adopts an integrated investment, construction, and operation model, operated by China Energy Engineering Group throughout the entire chain. This project is its first offshore wind power project of its kind, helping enterprises accumulate profound experience in offshore wind power technology and also promoting Fujian's green transformation, providing reference for industry development.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Excavation of the First Foundation of Dalat Mengxi kV Project

On May 31, 2026, the excavation of the first foundation of the Dalat Mengxi 1000 kV AC power transmission and transformation project marked the substantial construction stage of the supporting project for the external transmission channel of the national Shagehuang large base. The project investment is 4.374 billion yuan, and a new double circuit line of 124.4 kilometers will be built, which is a key supporting facility for the ± 800 kV high-voltage direct current project from Mengxi to Beijing Tianjin Hebei. After completion, it will solve the problem of new energy consumption in the Kubuqi Desert and the central and northern parts of Ordos, providing solid support for the extension of the North China ultra-high voltage network to western Mongolia and ensuring clean power transmission to the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region.Editor/Cheng Liting

Haikou East Station to welcome its largest expansion in 16 years

On June 1, 2026, the plan for the expansion project of Haikou East Station was publicly announced, with a total investment of 186 million yuan and an expansion area of 5970 square meters. The project will carry out a systematic renovation of the first and second floors of the station, adding barrier free facilities, expanding the waiting hall, optimizing the entry and exit flow lines, and simultaneously improving supporting facilities such as power supply and distribution, fire protection, etc. The construction adopts the "reverse edge construction" scheme to ensure uninterrupted operation.Editor/Cheng Liting

Petrobras signs two FPSOs, opening up new frontiers in oil and gas production

Recently, Petrobras and SBM Offshore of the Netherlands officially signed contracts for two floating production storage and offloading oil tankers to advance the production of two approved oil and gas development projects in the Sergipe Alagoas Basin. These two FPSOs will provide core production and storage facilities for deep-sea oil and gas fields along the northeast coast of Brazil, marking the country's official entry into a new stage of large-scale development in the basin. Editor/Cheng Liting

Chinese companies deeply cultivate Nigerian industries

On June 1, 2026, China Haicheng signed a cooperation agreement with Nigeria's sugar industry, and Dexin Steel Pipe settled in the Laiji Free Trade Zone to build a pipe industry base, accelerating the layout of non resource real estate by Chinese enterprises.Editor/Gao Xue

Cambodia unleashes infrastructure energy dividend

On May 31, 2026, Cambodia released a poll to recognize the achievements of the the Belt and Road, held an investment forum to promote reform, and launched energy storage projects to strengthen the clean energy system.Editor/Gao Xue

Dalian Shipbuilding wins large order for oil tankers

On May 28, 2026, CSSC Dalian Shipbuilding, in conjunction with CSSC Trading, signed a contract with Huaguang Shipping for 2+2 114000 ton product oil tankers. This type of ship reserves multiple green fuels and also has intelligent operation and maintenance functions.Editor/Gao Xue

Liaoning Xudabao Nuclear Power Unit 3 Successful Hot Test

On June 2, 2026, the latest progress was made in the Sino Russian nuclear energy cooperation project - the thermal performance test of Liaoning Xudabao Nuclear Power Unit 3, which is controlled by China Nuclear Power Investment under China National Nuclear Corporation, was successfully completed, laying a solid foundation for subsequent work such as nuclear fuel loading and grid connected power generation. The project plans to construct 6 million kilowatt pressurized water reactor nuclear power units, with a one-time planning and phased construction, with a total installed capacity of over 7.6 million kilowatts and a total investment of 140 billion yuan.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The world's first methanol ship conversion EPC project has been delivered

The world's largest independent container ship owner, Seaspan 10K series methanol dual fuel retrofit project, has successfully completed the entire retrofit project for the first ship, SEASPAN YANGTZE, at COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industries in Shanghai ahead of schedule and delivered it for operation. This project is the world's largest independent container ship owner's first methanol dual fuel EPC general contracting project.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Hubei Institute wins the large order for wind power in Heilongjiang Province

On June 1, 2026, Hubei Institute won the bid for the 400MW wind power EPC general contracting project in Kedong County, Qiqihar, with a bid amount of 2.2288 billion yuan. The total investment of the project is about 2.3 billion yuan, with 64 wind turbines installed, supporting the construction of a new 220kV substation and about 88 kilometers of transmission lines. It is planned to start construction in August 2026 and be fully connected to the grid in June 2028. The project is a key new energy project in Heilongjiang Province. After being put into operation, it will assist in the expansion of clean energy and the green transformation of energy in the local area, highlighting the strength of the institute's high-altitude wind power construction and promoting the accelerated development of wind power in Heilongjiang Province.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Self propelled boundary river emergency rescue floating crane project

The China Russia border river emergency rescue floating crane project of Heilongjiang Provincial Water Traffic Rescue Center has started construction, with the addition of a 300 ton self-propelled floating crane and supporting work vessels, making it the largest self-propelled and fully revolving lifting vessel in the field of inland river rescue in the three provinces and one region of Northeast China. The ship integrates cutting-edge technologies such as full electric propulsion, intelligent search, and 300 ton lifting, filling the gap in modern salvage of large-scale accidents in the Jiehe River basin and building a fully chain intelligent salvage system. Editor/Cheng Liting

The construction of the northern section of Phase I of Beijing Metro R4 Line has started

On June 2, 2026, the mobilization and deployment meeting for the construction of the northern section of the first phase of Beijing Metro R4 Line was held, marking the official entry of this high-capacity and fast backbone line located in the northeast direction of the capital into the construction phase. As a major landmark project for implementing the 15th Five Year Plan in Beijing, the northern section of Phase I of R4 Line is 20.78 kilometers long, starting from Dongba in Chaoyang District in the south and ending at Yanjing Bridge in Shunyi District in the north, connecting Chaoyang, Tongzhou, and Shunyi districts. Editor/Cheng Liting

Sutong Bridge Safety Resilience Enhancement Project Starts Construction

Recently, the construction of Section 1 of the Shenhai Expressway Jiangsu Sutong Bridge Safety Resilience Enhancement Project began, marking the comprehensive launch of the first safety resilience enhancement project in Jiangsu Province. As the core river crossing channel in the Yangtze River Delta, the Sutong Bridge has an average daily traffic volume of over 100000 vehicles. The renovation project covers approximately 32.4 kilometers and focuses on four major goals: disaster resistance, rapid recovery, dynamic monitoring, and redundant support. Editor/Cheng Liting

Uzbekistan's cooperation with China

From May 21st to 25th, 2026, Uzbekistan will showcase its mineral advantages at the Xi'an Silk Road Exhibition and launch the Alibaba National Pavilion to deepen economic and trade cooperation between China and Uzbekistan.Editor/Gao Xue

Khorgos has more than 4000 trains

On May 26, 2026, there will be more than 4000 China Europe Central Asia trains at Khorgos Railway Port. Xinjiang's foreign trade imports and exports in the first four months amounted to 172.7 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.2%, and the structure continued to optimize.Editor/Gao Xue

Access to African coffee beans

Starting from July 20, 2026, compliant coffee beans from 53 African countries with diplomatic relations can be exported to China. This is the second comprehensive quarantine and access for African agricultural and food products after dried chili peppers, which will deepen China Africa agricultural economic and trade cooperation.Editor/Gao Xue

China's raw coal selection rate exceeds 85%

On May 29, 2026, an expert exchange meeting focusing on the high-quality development of coal washing during the 15th Five Year Plan period was held in Hongqiao District, Tianjin. The meeting revealed that after 70 years of development, China's raw coal selection rate has increased from 14.03% in 1957 to over 85%, and there are 75 coal preparation plants with a capacity of tens of millions of tons nationwide, with overall technology reaching the international advanced level.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The installed capacity of energy storage in Ningxia has exceeded 10 million kilowatts

As of May 30, 2026, the installed capacity of new energy storage in Ningxia has exceeded 10 million kilowatts, officially entering the ranks of provinces with 10 million kilowatts of energy storage. Relying on high-quality wind and solar resources and supporting policies, the local area has accurately laid out energy storage projects. The large-scale energy storage project in Ningdong Base can absorb a large amount of abandoned electricity and increase the revenue of power stations. Ningxia has improved its source network load storage scheduling and diversified profit mechanism. By the first five months of 2026, energy storage will help increase the utilization rate of new energy by 5 percentage points, and the energy storage industry will form a healthy development trend.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Gansu Green Methanol Project's First Environmental Impact Assessment Announcement

The supporting photovoltaic hydrogen storage project for the integrated project of wind solar hydrogen production coupled with biomass to produce green methanol in Guazhou, Gansu Province, with a total investment of 1.5 billion yuan, is located on the north side of Liugou Coal Chemical Industrial Park. The project will build new photovoltaic, energy storage, electrolytic water hydrogen production and supporting facilities. The project will be registered in August 2025 and start overall construction in April 2026. It will be equipped with an annual production capacity of 250000 tons of green methanol and over 20000 tons of green hydrogen. The annual consumption of agricultural and forestry waste will exceed 200000 tons. The photovoltaic hydrogen storage project will release its first environmental impact assessment announcement on May 27, 2026. Editor/Gong Ziwei

The unveiling of the Sino Russian Industrial Intelligence International Joint Laboratory

Recently, Qingdao University of Science and Technology held the unveiling ceremony of the International Joint Laboratory of Industrial Intelligence and the 2026 Industrial Intelligence Academic Forum, with Chinese and foreign academicians, government and enterprise representatives attending the event. The school collaborates with Russian research institutions to establish an international joint laboratory for industrial intelligence, focusing on cutting-edge technology research and industrial transformation in industrial intelligence. At the same time as the event, a provincial-level school enterprise industry university research collaborative innovation center was established, and several top experts from China and abroad conducted academic sharing to empower the intelligent and green transformation and upgrading of the manufacturing industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China's first large-scale LNG transport ship successfully delivered

On May 29, 2026, the 174000 cubic meter large LNG transport ship built by CSSC Hudong Zhonghua was officially delivered. This ship is also China's first large LNG transport ship to achieve full spectrum assembly of domestically produced ultra-low temperature valves for cargo hold enclosure systems, marking the construction of a complete industrial chain of large LNG transport ships in China from materials, design to supporting equipment.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China's first green computing full stack AI platform officially launched

On May 30, 2026, China's first green computing full stack AI platform was officially launched and put into operation in the Hohhot area of Inner Mongolia Pilot Free Trade Zone, filling the gap in regional one-stop computing power model word element comprehensive service transactions. The platform is fully compatible with domestic chips and mainstream computing architectures, and is the first to integrate more than ten mainstream models from the three major communication operators and top technology manufacturers. According to user needs, the platform can integrate diverse computing resources such as general computing, intelligent computing, and supercomputing from access nodes across the country. Through intelligent scheduling algorithms, it can achieve flexible allocation, efficient scheduling, and economic supply of computing resources, providing users with convenient, easy-to-use, low-carbon, green, high-quality, and cost-effective keyword trading services.Editor/Gong Ziwei