The Cambodia wind power project of Sinohydro Bureau 14 has officially started construction

On July 26, 2026, the first wind power project in Cambodia, the Mondulkirisen Monolon 150 MW wind power project, officially started construction by the 14th Bureau of Hydroelectric Power. The project is located in the mountainous area of Mondulkiri Province, with a planned deployment of 24 wind turbines and supporting facilities such as roads and power collection lines. After the completion of the project, clean power can be supplied, the local energy structure can be improved, and Cambodia's green transformation can be assisted. It is a model of green energy cooperation in the joint construction of the the Belt and Road between China and Cambodia. The implementation of this project also demonstrates the continuous improvement of China's wind power technology and the competitiveness of overseas EPC projects.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Railway Reshaps Regional Logistics Pattern

The President of Uzbekistan affirmed the progress of key infrastructure projects in Central Asia. The President called the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Railway a masterpiece of the century. After completion, it will create a core transportation channel, reshape regional logistics and geopolitical patterns, significantly reduce the time and cost of Asia Europe freight transportation, and the current project construction progress is ahead of schedule. In addition, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan are working together to promote the Kambalata hydropower project, which has made significant progress in the past year.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Indonesia Approves 100GW Solar Project to Scale Up Renewable Power

The Indonesian government announced that the first phase of a 100GW solar energy project has been approved, with a total investment of 71.3 billion US dollars. The project will be divided into centralized and distributed photovoltaics with supporting energy storage, and aims to be completed by 2029. Local policies have been introduced to accelerate implementation, and relevant departments have extended cooperation invitations to Chinese enterprises. Editor/Min Jing

China’s First 100-ton Unmanned EV Mining Dump Truck Launched in Inner Mongolia

2026年7月30日，国内首台百吨级双向行驶无人驾驶纯电矿卡落地投运。该车突破多项关键技术，适配极寒工况、节能降碳，推动矿山绿色智能化升级。 编辑/闵静

China’s First Sea-Rail-Road Single Document Intermodal Train Exits via Kashgar

On July 28, 2026, the first cross-border sea rail public single unit multimodal transport train in China completed the transfer at Kashgar North Station and was sent to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan through the Irkeshtam Port. The entire process takes 12 days, relying on a unified bill of lading to simplify the logistics process, further smoothing the logistics channel from East Asia to Central Asia, and supporting the sustainable development of the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan channel. Editor/Min Jing

EU plans to invest 10 billion euros to build 7 AI super factories

On July 30, 2026, the European Commission announced the start of bidding for the construction of up to seven AI super factories in various parts of Europe. This initiative is led by the industry and has received up to 10 billion euros in funding support from the European Union and member states, and is expected to drive at least 20 billion euros in private investment across the entire EU. The European Commission stated that it has signed letters of intent with AMD, Nvidia, and Qualcomm to ensure that the AI Gigafactory consortium can smoothly acquire the necessary hardware equipment. Editor/Gong Ziwei

Allseas wins Canadian LNG subsea pipeline contract

In July 2026, Swiss marine engineering giant Allseas won the installation contract for the underwater section of the Canadian PRGT natural gas pipeline, which will lay approximately 50 kilometers of pipelines connecting onshore systems with Ksi Lisims floating LNG facilities. The offshore operation plan is scheduled to start in 2029.Editor/Gao Xue

Mengdian's entry into Shanghai project starts construction

On July 30, 2026, the supporting river crossing project at the receiving end of the Kubuqi Desert Base Power Transmission Project in Inner Mongolia officially started construction in Chongming, Shanghai. The cross river tunnel is a crucial node in the project and is planned to be completed by the end of 2030. By then, it will be able to deliver approximately 40 billion kilowatt hours of green electricity to Shanghai annually.Editor/Gao Xue

The freight volume of the Inner Mongolia Railway has exceeded 50 million tons

As of July 26, 2026, the cumulative freight volume of Mombasa Nairobi Railway, a landmark project jointly built by China and Kenya along the the Belt and Road, has exceeded 50 million tons. The railway has a total length of 472 kilometers and was opened for freight transportation in 2018. The transportation category continues to expand, effectively promoting the interconnection between Kenyan ports and inland areas, and significantly releasing economic and social benefits.Editor/Gao Xue

Uzbekshtagan launches $1 billion toll loop

Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is promoting transportation upgrades, with a total investment of about 1 billion US dollars and a 100 kilometer double decker toll ring road entering the planning stage. A memorandum of cooperation has been signed with China Railway Construction Corporation and China Hunan Overseas, covering projects such as tunnels, overpasses, BRT corridors, and road renovations. In addition, China Construction plans to invest 500 million US dollars in the construction of supporting road networks. The relevant agreements are not yet final contracts, and multiple Chinese enterprises continue to expand their presence in the local infrastructure market.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Multiple eVTOLs showcased at Shanghai exhibition

Recently, the 2026 International Low Altitude Economy Expo opened in Shanghai, showcasing 570 aircraft. The low altitude economy is accelerating into the commercialization stage, with multiple aircraft appearing, significantly reducing flight operating costs. Enterprises are collaborating on logistics operations and emergency rescue to expand real-life applications. The exhibition supporting seminar released relevant action proposals, and China actively participated in the construction of global standards for low altitude economy, exploring scalable industry development plans in China.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Guangzhou confirms over 370 million infrastructure projects

Recently, two major municipal engineering projects in Guangzhou have completed their calibration. The Huangpu Jiufo Street Fengxia Village Urban Village Renovation Supporting Road Project was won by a consortium led by China Electric Power Construction Road and Bridge, with a cost of 266.0466 million yuan. Six new municipal roads will be built to improve the road network of the Knowledge City. Guangzhou Construction won the bid for the ancillary project of Kangwang Road underpass Liuhua Lake Tunnel in Liwan District, with a total amount of 112.4227 million yuan, to implement tunnel decoration, fire monitoring and other supporting construction. Two projects will fill the gaps in transportation, assist in urban renewal, and optimize people's travel conditions.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Sinoma Energy Saving signs contract for Uzi air separation plant EPC project

On July 17, 2026, Sinoma Energy Conservation signed an EPC general contract for an air separation unit in Navoi, Uzbekistan. The project is owned by Linde Joint Venture and Navoi Nitrogen Fertilizer Company, marking the company's expansion from clean energy to the field of chemical engineering.Editor/Gao Xue

China National Heavy Machinery Industry Corporation wins Myanmar Railway Bureau project

On July 20, 2026, China National Heavy Machinery Industry Corporation won the bid for the remanufacturing of 2 battery electric multiple units and the renovation of 4 charging electric vehicles for the Myanmar Railway Bureau. This marks a further deepening of cooperation between the two parties, following the renovation of internal combustion locomotives in the 2025-2026 fiscal year.Editor/Gao Xue

Jiangxi International wins bid for two sections of Zambia Photovoltaic Power Station

On July 30, 2026, China Jiangxi International Company won the bid for Section 6 and Section 10 of the EPC project for 156 selected solar photovoltaic power stations in Zambia. The project is located in 29 areas of three provinces, including Muqinga Province, and includes the design, procurement, and construction of 2 MW photovoltaic panels and substations.Editor/Gao Xue

Shanghai sets a new high in the proportion of trade volume with co built countries

In the first half of the year, Shanghai's foreign trade volume was 2.55 trillion yuan, and its import and export to countries jointly building the the Belt and Road was 1.07 trillion yuan, up 19.8% year on year, accounting for nearly 42% of the total foreign trade from more than 40% in the same period last year. Luojing Port exported 274 new energy buses and large construction machinery to co built countries in the first half of the year, a year-on-year increase of 34.3%; The export growth rate of electrical equipment reached 26.3%, 6.1 percentage points higher than the overall growth rate. The Wanguo Data Southeast Asia Data Center project shipped 200000 cubic meters of goods from Shanghai Port's Zhanghuabang and Jungong Road terminals in the first half of the year, and is expected to reach 800000 cubic meters for the whole year. Editor/Cheng Liting

The total scale of intelligent computing in China has reached 2.4 million PFLOPS

As of now, the total scale of intelligent computing in China is 2.4 million PFLOPS, with the eight major national computing power hubs accounting for over 80%. Among them, 1.4 million PFLOPS are connected to the national integrated computing power network experimental verification platform. The data infrastructure has connected more than 40000 entities and launched over 60000 products, an increase of 10 times and 4 times respectively compared to the end of 2025. 140 units have built high-quality datasets exceeding 106PB, and 72 chain owners have built over 45PB, covering 759 high-value scenarios. Editor/Cheng Liting

The first phase of the entry channel into Zhao'an Port Area has started construction

The first phase of the Xiamen Port Zhao'an Port entrance channel project has officially started recently. It is constructed by CCCC Guangzhou Navigation Bureau and is located on the west coast of Zhao'an Bay. The total investment is 230 million yuan and the construction period is 540 days. The main construction contents include channel dredging of 8.525 million cubic meters and the layout of navigation marks. After the completion of the project, it will fill the gaps in the large-scale shipping supporting facilities of Zhao'an Port Area, improve the navigation carrying capacity and ship traffic efficiency. Editor/Cheng Liting

LSHEC’s Xinjiang Tower Project Enters Final Sprint Phase

CRCC has won the bid for the open-pit mining and stripping project at the southern mining site of Mirado Copper Mine in Ecuador. The framework contract period is as long as ten years, including drilling and blasting, transportation and dumping, and maintenance of supporting facilities. The total scale of mining and stripping is huge, and the operation is planned to start in September 2026. Editor/Min Jing

LSHEC’s Xinjiang Tower Project Enters Final Sprint Phase

LSHEC has developed six large towers for the low-carbon integration project in Xinjiang Chemical Industry. Leveraging the advantages of self-developed manufacturing integration, LSHEC has overcome the pressure of high temperature construction period and overcome multiple technical difficulties. Multiple equipment have been completed and put into place one after another, fully ensuring timely delivery. Editor/Min Jing

CCCC Third Harbor Engineering wins Indonesia Port Construction Project

CCCC Third Harbor Engineering Co., Ltd. has won the bid for the industrial cargo terminal project on Poto Island, Indonesia. The project includes the construction of facilities such as berths, revetments, and channel dredging, serving the transportation of mineral goods and improving the local industrial logistics system near the port. The contract amount of the project has not been disclosed to the public yet. Editor/Min Jing

Empowering high-quality development of energy and electricity with AI

The China Electricity Council held the "July 26th Electricity Theme Day" in 2026, and Xin Bao'an delivered a speech. The report shows that by 2025, China will add 550 million kilowatts of new power generation capacity, with wind and solar power accounting for nearly 80% of the total. The low-carbon transformation has achieved outstanding results. He proposed that the development stage of new energy needs to rely on AI to improve the new power system, and the integration of artificial intelligence is the key to cultivating new quality productivity of electricity, ensuring energy security, and achieving dual carbon. As the starting year of the 15th Five Year Plan, 2026 will seize the opportunity of computing and electronics collaboration, and deepen the integration of digital and intelligent technology with the power industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Almaty, Kazakhstan increases construction of urban rail transit

Almaty plans to build its first LRV light rail and a second subway, with the second subway connecting the city center and the airport. The second subway line in Central Asia, Line A, which was put into operation in 2011, uses Korean wide gauge trains. Astana LRT in Kazakhstan is the first light rail in Central Asia, which applies Chinese standards and equipment throughout the entire journey. The train is supplied by CRRC China.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The China Europe freight train welcomes a new layout of upgraded development

On July 28, 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission announced at a special press conference that China will promote the high-quality development of the China Europe freight train during the 15th Five Year Plan period. At that time, transportation organization will be optimized, customs clearance convenience and time stability will be improved, the coverage of the entire timetable and train will be expanded, and the collection and distribution system will be improved. At the same time, we will coordinate multimodal transportation, open up new routes, deepen cooperation with countries along the route, promote infrastructure connectivity, port upgrades, and mutual recognition of relevant rules and standards, and build a strong resilience of train transportation channels.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Announcement of Environmental Impact Assessment for Datang Photovoltaic Project

On July 24, 2026, the Zhangzhou Ecological Environment Bureau announced the environmental impact assessment approval opinions for the Datang Zhangpu 51.9MW fishery photovoltaic complementary photovoltaic project, with a total investment of 281 million yuan. It is expected to start construction in August 2026 with a construction period of 18 months.Editor/Gao Xue

Datang launches bidding for 500MW photovoltaic in Laos

On July 27, 2026, Datang Group issued a bidding announcement for the EPC general contracting of the Laos Namo 500MW photovoltaic project, with a construction period from September 2026 to September 2027 and a bidding deadline of September 1, 2026.Editor/Gao Xue

The China Europe freight train has exceeded 130000 trains in operation

As of June 2026, the total number of China Europe freight trains has exceeded 130000, with a value of over 520 billion US dollars, and a heavy container rate of 100% for 46 consecutive months. On July 28, 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission disclosed the above data at a special press conference, stating that the ratio of return trips to outbound trips is close to 1:1, and the operating structure is becoming more balanced.Editor/Gao Xue

Gansu photovoltaic fast charging and swapping station starts construction

Recently, the green power direct connection project of the 62MW photovoltaic fast charging and swapping station of Ward New Energy officially started construction in the Heishan Lake area of Jiayuguan. The total investment of the project is about 450 million yuan, with the construction of a 62MW centralized Gobi photovoltaic power station, supporting energy storage system and electric heavy-duty truck fast charging and swapping power station complex, and the simultaneous construction of dedicated transmission lines and other ancillary facilities.Editor/Cheng Liting

Mount Huangshan Tourism Line T1 Vehicle Base Starts

On July 25, 2026, the vehicle base of Mount Huangshan Tourism Line T1 Phase I Project will be officially started, and will be constructed by Shijiazhuang Company of China Railway No.6 Engineering Group Co., Ltd. The base covers an area of 167700 square meters and is adjacent to Mount Huangshan North Station of high-speed railway. After completion, it will include 13 single buildings, including operation depot, maintenance depot and complex building, with a total construction area of 68000 square meters and equipped with intelligent operation and maintenance system. Editor/Cheng Liting

Fansoft Software headquarters and R&D center start construction in Wuxi

The headquarters and R&D center project of Fanruan Software recently started construction in Xidong New City, Wuxi, with a total investment of 1 billion yuan and a total construction area of 44000 square meters. It will build a highly reliable data intelligent system laboratory and an industry education integration base. Fansoft is a leading enterprise in the field of business intelligence and data analysis in China, with the highest domestic BI market share for 8 consecutive years. It serves over 43000 enterprise customers and covers more than 10 countries and regions worldwide. The project adopts the Jiangnan garden style architectural design, which combines the functions of enterprise headquarters and cultural tourism experience, driving the gathering of upstream and downstream digital economy enterprises. Editor/Cheng Liting