CPI moderately rises in March 2026, PPI shifts from decline to rise

On April 10th, the National Bureau of Statistics released data showing that the CPI in March increased by 1.0% year-on-year, but the growth rate has declined. This is mainly due to the seasonal drop in food and service prices, as well as the decrease in pork, tourism, and other prices. PPI increased by 0.5% year-on-year, marking the first time it has turned upward after 41 months of continuous decline. Driven by the rise in international commodity prices and the improvement of domestic supply and demand, industries such as petroleum and non-ferrous metals saw significant price increases. Editor/Cheng Liting

China's Deepest Sea Wind Power Project Full Capacity Grid Connection

On April 7, 2026, the deepest offshore wind power project of Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North L site in China was fully connected to the grid. The project is located in the Muping sea area of Yantai, with a water depth of 52-56 meters. It is equipped with 42 12 MW wind turbines and uses the highest four pile pipeline foundation in China. The annual power generation is 1.638 billion kilowatt hours. Yantai Power Supply Company ensures grid connection through the "Clear Wind and Warm Sun" service. The project has promoted the installed capacity of new energy in Yantai to reach 16.66 million kilowatts, ranking first in the province and assisting in the green and low-carbon transformation.Editor/Cheng Liting

The Shenzhen Uzbekistan Tashkent route sets sail

Shenzhen Airport has officially opened the Shenzhen Tashkent route, which is the first international route and the first direct passenger route to Central Asia this year. Uzbekistan Airlines operates one flight per week, connecting the Greater Bay Area with the core hub of Central Asia. The route deepens China Uzbekistan economic and trade cooperation, helps Shenzhen Airport build the the Belt and Road aviation network (42 cities have been opened to traffic), and provides support for building an international aviation hub and a modern metropolis. Editor/Cheng Liting

Kazakhstan's oil and gas facilities operate smoothly

The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan stated that international oil and gas cooperation facilities within the country are operating normally, and all parties are working together to assess the situation and ensure the continuous, stable, and smooth operation of pipeline transportation.Editor/Gao Xue

Shandong Road and Bridge won the bid for Kenya Road

Shandong Road and Bridge International has won the bid for two road upgrade projects in Nakuru County, Kenya, with a bid amount of approximately 220 million yuan. The total length of the route is about 72 kilometers, and after completion, it will improve local traffic conditions and road network layout.Editor/Gao Xue

57.3 billion coal to oil project announced

The demonstration project of middling coal Tiaohu Coal to Liquid in Hami, Xinjiang started social stability risk publicity. The total investment of the project is about 57.287 billion yuan, and the entire process adopts green electricity supply and supporting green hydrogen equipment to produce gasoline, diesel, and aviation fuel.Editor/Gao Xue

China's high-voltage energy storage project enters comprehensive commissioning in Xinjiang

The Anhui Energy Minfeng Grid type Independent Energy Storage Project, the largest single unit cascaded high-voltage energy storage project in China, has recently completed the delivery of core equipment in Hotan, Xinjiang and entered the comprehensive commissioning stage. The project adopts a 35kV 200MW/800MWh cascaded high-voltage energy storage system, independently developed and produced by Guangzhou Zhiguang Energy Storage, with industry-leading technology. This system can effectively support the stability of the power grid, improve inertia and short-circuit capacity, help solve problems such as local power grid peak shaving and new energy consumption, and ensure the safe and stable operation of regional power.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Vietnamese Communist Party President Surin will visit China

On April 9, 2026, Hu Zhaoming, spokesperson for the Foreign Liaison Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, announced that at the invitation of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and President Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and President Sulin will pay a state visit to China from April 14 to 17.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The Subulga Coal Mine Project in Ordos City is about to start construction

Recently, the Subulga coal mine project has successfully obtained the approval for commencement filing, marking the official entry of the project into the construction and implementation phase. The Subulga mining field covers an area of 79.3036 square kilometers and has a coal resource of 1.652 billion tons. The designed production capacity of the mine is 8 million tons per year, and a matching coal preparation plant of the same scale will be constructed. The project was approved by the National Development and Reform Commission on April 10, 2025, and took 12 months to efficiently complete all preliminary procedures. At present, the construction process of the Subulga coal mine has begun and is expected to be completed by 2029. Editor/Cheng Liting

Tajikistan's first large-scale photovoltaic power station signs contract and launches

Recently, TGEM signed an EPC contract with Ayon Energy for a 250MW photovoltaic power plant in Hatron state, marking the substantial construction phase of Tajikistan's first large-scale solar power plant. The project is required to be completed before August 2026, which will effectively alleviate the shortage of electricity during the winter water and electricity dry season. As part of the 500MW photovoltaic plan in Tajikistan, the Soghote State project is undertaken by China Construction Xinjiang Engineering Group. This move aims to promote energy diversification and help achieve the target of 1.5GW solar energy installation by 2030. Editor/Cheng Liting

Iraq announces reopening of airspace

With the implementation of the US Iraq ceasefire agreement, the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced the reopening of airspace from today onwards. The busiest Erbil International Airport has completed technical preparations and is in the final coordination stage of resuming operations. The airport director revealed that all departments are in place, flight schedules are about to be confirmed, and passenger and cargo services to and from multiple countries are expected to resume quickly. Editor/Cheng Liting

The China Europe freight train in Changsha doubled its freight volume in the first quarter

In the first quarter of 2026, there will be 321 China Europe freight trains arriving and departing from Changsha, with a year-on-year increase of 103.8%; The freight volume was 218700 tons, an increase of 141.2%. The import and export value of Hunan enterprises is 361 million US dollars, accounting for over 50%. Customs implements appointment clearance to ensure efficient inspection and release.Editor/Gao Xue

Beijing strives to increase photovoltaic and wind power through the 15th Five Year Plan

The outline of the 15th Five Year Plan for Beijing has been released, aiming to increase the installed capacity of photovoltaic and wind power by 2 million kilowatts, and to expand the scale of external green power to 65 billion kilowatt hours. Deepen energy cooperation with Inner Mongolia and Jilin, promote the layout of new energy storage, build integrated hydrogen production and refueling stations, and promote the demonstration and implementation of hydrogen power generation.Editor/Gao Xue

China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau consortium wins bid for Yantai project

China Construction Sixth Engineering Bureau Fifth Construction Co., Ltd. led a joint venture with three design units to win the bid for the EPC project of urban renewal along Beijing South Road in Yantai Free Trade Zone, with a bid amount of 1.44 billion yuan. The project covers an area of 296 acres and includes the construction of residential, commercial, and supporting service facilities.Editor/Gao Xue

Uzbekistan delegation visits China to promote educational cooperation

During the visit of the delegation from Sildario Province of Uzbekistan to China, Gulston National University and Tianjin Vocational and Technical College of Light Industry signed a cooperation agreement to jointly build the Luban workshop, focusing on the fields of artificial intelligence and information technology. Both parties plan to dispatch 10 professors to China for training from May to June 2026.Editor/Gao Xue

China's seawater hydrogen production project runs steadily for thousands of hours

The first factory based seawater direct hydrogen production project in China has achieved 1000 hours of continuous and stable operation in Qingdao. The project uses photovoltaic green electricity to produce hydrogen for use in hydrogen refueling stations, reducing hydrogen production costs by 50% and laying the foundation for large-scale production of green hydrogen.Editor/Gao Xue

Announcement of Xinjiang Coal to Olefins Coal Transportation Project

Environmental impact assessment announcement for the 800000 ton coal to olefin supporting coal transportation system of Dongming Plastics in Xinjiang. The project will construct a 2.2-kilometer coal transportation corridor with an annual transportation capacity of 12 million tons. The total investment of the main project is 18.96 billion yuan, and it is planned to be completed in April 2026, including 400000 tons of polypropylene, 400000 tons of polyethylene and other equipment.Editor/Gao Xue

US Iran ceasefire, Iranian missiles fired at Israel

According to CCTV International News, the Israeli military announced early this morning (April 8th) that it had detected the latest round of Iranian missile attacks. On the early morning of April 8th local time, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Saudi Arabia issued emergency security warnings, with some countries sounding air defense alerts. It was reported that their air defense systems were intercepting hostile targets in the air, and residents were required to remain highly vigilant and stay indoors. Editor/Cheng Liting

Iraq US ceasefire

On the early morning of the 8th local time, it was reported that Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif had invited Iranian and American delegations to Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, for negotiations. Shahbaz Sharif also stated that the ceasefire between Iran and the United States will take effect at 3:30 am Iran time on the 8th (8:00 am Beijing time on the 8th).Editor/Cheng Liting

China Russia trade grows by 12% in January and February 2026

The bilateral trade volume between China and Russia in January and February 2026 was 39.045 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 12%; Among them, China's exports to Russia amounted to 20.87 billion US dollars, an increase of 22.7%; Imports from Russia amounted to 18.175 billion US dollars, an increase of 1.8%. Editor/Cheng Liting

The first amino acid base in Central Asia has been built in Kazakhstan

China Fufeng Group Shengtai Biotechnology is constructing the largest amino acid production project in Central Asia in the Jiangbu'er Oblast of Kazakhstan, with a total investment of 1.5 billion US dollars, and settling in the Silk Road Economic Zone. The first phase of the project has been completed, achieving a breakthrough in the production technology of essential amino acids in Central Asia. After reaching production capacity, the annual processing of corn is 3 million tons, providing more than a thousand job opportunities, and the products are exported to many countries. This project relies on local corn resources to fill the technological gap of high value-added products, help upgrade the manufacturing industry in Kazakhstan, create a cross-border industrial chain, and become a landmark project for China Kazakhstan capacity cooperation.Editor/Gong Ziwei

POWERCHINA INTL holds cooperation talks with Shengyu Group

Recently, Tang Yuhua, Chairman of POWERCHINA INTL, met with Singapore's Shengyu Group CEO Qiao Quansheng and his delegation to exchange ideas on global cooperation in the fields of energy, electricity, and infrastructure. Tang Yuhua introduced the company's international business and the "15th Five Year Plan", affirmed the other party's advantages, and hoped to deepen cooperation to achieve win-win results. Qiao Quansheng expressed the importance of strategic cooperation between the two sides, and is willing to leverage the advantages of planning, design, and project management to expand cooperation in energy, water, transportation, and other fields, and jointly promote global infrastructure construction.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Uzbekistan's target chemical industry exports 720 million US dollars annually

Uzbekistan plans to increase the export value of chemical products to 720 million US dollars by 2026 and expand fertilizer production to meet agricultural demand. In the same year, the plan was to attract $2.5 billion in investment through 133 projects, with a total investment scale of $9.5 billion, including $1.3 billion for 24 strategic projects and the construction of 7 new production facilities. The meeting reviewed the progress of key projects such as soda ash, fertilizers, and potassium fertilizers, and requested to accelerate the promotion of lagging projects to ensure timely completion and production.Editor/Gong Ziwei

MOL Group builds 40MWh battery energy storage system in Hungary

Recently, MOL Group announced that it has successfully built a 40MWh battery energy storage system in the MOL petrochemical plant in Tissa'uyvaros, Hungary. The project is located next to the end-user factory and is currently the largest battery energy storage facility in eastern Hungary. The operation of this system will directly serve the power consumption of the factory area, significantly improving energy efficiency and operational economy.Editor/Yang Meiling

Elo Energy's 5MWh energy storage system has passed UL's rigorous explosion test

SolaX Power recently announced that its ORI 5MWh energy storage system has successfully completed full-scale system level detonation testing under the guidance of UL Solutions. This test is conducted based on the UL 9540A: 2025 draft framework and is UL's first system level deflagration assessment worldwide. The test intentionally triggered thermal runaway of the battery cell in a controlled environment and kept the ventilation system closed, fully simulating the extreme process of combustible gas release, accumulation, and even detonation. The test scenario is designed based on high demand parameters, with the ignition point set at a location that may exacerbate pressure and flame turbulence. In the end, the system structure remained intact and successfully passed the strict thermal runaway safety verification.Editor/Yang Meiling

Shanxi Heshun 0.94 yuan/Wh grid type energy storage power station launches EPC bidding

A large-scale energy storage power station project in Heshun Economic and Technological Development Zone, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, has released an EPC bidding announcement. The project has a scale of 200MW/800MWh, with a total investment of 750 million yuan, equivalent to a unit price of 0.94 yuan/Wh. Jinzhong Xinruineng Technology Co., Ltd. is the bidder for the project, which plans to cover an area of 70 acres and build a new 220kV substation with one 200MVA main transformer installed inside. The booster station adopts a 380/220V single busbar connection, equipped with 2 station transformers. The main power supply is from the 35kV busbar, and the backup power supply is from the 10kV line outside the station.Editor/Yang Meiling

Guangzhou's computing power new infrastructure project fully starts construction

On April 3, 2026, the construction of new computing infrastructure and the computing power supply and demand meeting in Guangzhou will be held at the China Mobile Guangdong Hong Kong Macao (Guangzhou) data center. At the meeting, four approved computing power projects started construction collectively. Previously, in February 2026, four projects including Guangzhou Mobile, Guangzhou Unicom, Yunxia Technology, and Lianyun Big Data successfully passed the national approval for computing infrastructure construction, with a total investment of 4.839 billion yuan and an additional intelligent computing scale of over 40000 P.Editor/Cheng Liting

Sulin elected as President of Vietnam

On April 7, 2026, at the 16th National Assembly of Vietnam, Sulin was elected as the President of Vietnam. Sulin, born in July 1957 in the northern province of Xing'an, Vietnam, has been serving in the Vietnamese Ministry of Public Security for a long time. From April 2016 to May 2024, Su Lin served as the Minister of Public Security. In May 2024, Su Lin was elected as the President of the country. In August 2024, Su Lim was elected as the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam, and will no longer serve as the President of the country in October 2024.Editor/Cheng Liting

The highest trough solar thermal power station in the world was started in Xizang

On April 6, 2026, the 50 MW CGN Dangxiong Umatang project, the world's highest altitude trough solar thermal power plant contracted by Northwest Institute, officially started construction. This project adopts 6-hour molten salt heat storage technology and is the first commercial application of domestically produced 8.6-meter large open slot heat collectors. In the face of extreme environments such as high altitude and hypoxia, Northwest Institute will rely on its leading solar thermal performance and technological strength in China to carry out special research and development, and make every effort to create a benchmark project for high-altitude.Editor/Cheng Liting

China's first tension leg floating wind turbine is about to leave the dock

The welding of the floating body main body of the CNOOC Lufeng floating wind power project has been completed and entered the preparation stage for docking. This platform is the deepest and furthest offshore tension leg floating wind power platform in the world, planned to be put into operation in 2027, providing power for oil fields and promoting the green transformation of oil and gas production.Editor/Gao Xue