China ASEAN Blue Economy Cooperation Dialogue held in Haikou

On May 10, 2026, the China ASEAN Blue Economy Cooperation Dialogue was held in Haikou. Chi Fulin, President of the China Hainan Reform and Development Research Institute and the Hainan Free Trade Port Research Institute, stated that the Hainan Free Trade Port is located at the regional center, backed by a super large domestic market in China, adjacent to Southeast Asia, and combined with a special regional system of customs supervision that includes first line liberalization, second line management, and domestic freedom, it has the conditions to play an important role in maintaining regional energy security and alleviating regional energy crises. Chi Fulin suggested that Hainan should build a service guarantee base for China ASEAN energy security, serving the common needs of China ASEAN energy security.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Hualong Unit 1 in the Greater Bay Area starts construction

On May 10, 2026, the first Hualong 1 nuclear power project in the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, the nuclear island of Unit 4 of Guangdong Taipingling Nuclear Power Plant of China General Nuclear Power Corporation, began the first concrete pouring. This is another key milestone after the commissioning of Unit 1 and the loading of Unit 2 of the nuclear power project, marking the entry of the Taipingling Nuclear Power Phase II project into the comprehensive construction stage.Editor/Gong Ziwei

In April 2026, the sales share of new energy vehicles in China reached 53.2%

On May 11, 2026, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers released data showing that the production, sales, and export volume of new energy vehicles in China steadily increased in April. Among them, the production and sales volume were 1.32 million and 1.344 million respectively, an increase of 5.5% and 9.7% year-on-year. The sales volume of new energy vehicles accounted for 53.2% of the total sales volume of new cars.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Xinjiang Energy Group achieves a leap in coal value

Recently, the high-quality chemical coal special train from the Shitoumei No.1 open-pit coal mine in Santanghu, Xinjiang Energy Group, headed south directly to the Hualu Hengsheng Hubei Jingzhou base, marking the successful connection of Xinjiang Coal with domestic high-end coal chemical leaders. Hualu Hengsheng Jingzhou Base belongs to the high-end chemical coal scene of "eating fine grains". The sales company accurately matches the low ash, low sulfur, high calorific value, and non stick coal of Shitoumei No.1, achieving a leap from exporting primary resources to supplying high-value chemical raw materials, which is a key milestone in the "black coal butterfly transformation". Editor/Cheng Liting

Banan deploys the construction of a new land sea corridor in the western region

On May 9, 2026, Banan District held a conference on the construction of the Western Land Sea New Corridor, with District Chief Zhong Tao in attendance. By 2025, the entire region has formed a transportation network of "3 directions, 12 lines, 25 ports, and 39 overseas distribution warehouses", with cross-border road buses exceeding 10000 for the first time. The meeting pointed out that there are still shortcomings such as low quality and efficiency of channels and the need to upgrade the integration of economic and trade industries. It emphasized the need to focus on the four major links of channels, crossings, nodes, and hubs, promote the transformation from quantitative growth to quality and efficiency improvement, and make every effort to promote the construction of channels to a new level.Editor/Cheng Liting

F&G's new generation wind power installation vessel approved

Global ocean engineering design company F&G announced that the WindSetter 146 wind power installation vessel has obtained DNV's approval for the main structural dimensions and meets the conditions for contract construction. The ship is 146 meters long, suitable for 20MW+ultra large wind turbines, with a maximum operating water depth of 80 meters. It is equipped with a 3200 ton ring pile crane, a hook height of 177 meters, LNG dual fuel and DP2 power positioning, and can accommodate 130 people. Currently, F&G is coordinating with global shipowners to promote the signing of construction contracts. Editor/Cheng Liting

China Indonesia cooperation writes a new chapter in modernization

In May 2026, the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway has sent over 15 million passengers, and China and Indonesia have deeply cooperated in infrastructure, digital, green energy, culture and other fields, providing a vivid example for countries in the global South to explore modernization paths together.Editor/Gao Xue

The cumulative operation of China Europe freight trains has exceeded 130000

On May 9, 2026, the China Europe freight train has operated over 130000 trains over the years, with a total value of over 520 billion US dollars. The train has reached 235 cities in 26 European countries and over 100 cities in 11 Asian countries. The schedule for the entire train runs steadily, and transportation prices have decreased by more than 40% compared to the initial stage of operation.Editor/Gao Xue

China Power Construction wins bid for Guyana energy storage project

In May 2026, China Power Construction Corporation signed an EPC contract with Guyana Power Company for 30 MW/60 MWh battery energy storage, to build a 15 MW/30 MWh lithium-ion battery system at each of the two substations. After the completion of the project, it will enhance the stability of the capital's power grid and assist in the green upgrading of local electricity.Editor/Gao Xue

China's first deepwater oil and gas equipment intelligent production line enters debugging

On May 10, 2026, China's first intelligent production line for deepwater oil and gas equipment process pipelines was completed at the Zhuhai Deepwater Equipment Manufacturing Base of CNOOC Engineering and entered the commissioning stage. The innovative application of China's first fusion technology in this production line is of great significance for promoting the intelligent manufacturing of deepwater marine oil and gas equipment in China.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Xinjiang's future focuses on artificial intelligence and green hydrogen based energy

On May 9, 2026, a press conference was held to launch the 15th Five Year Plan for Xinjiang. It was revealed that during the 15th Five Year Plan period, Xinjiang will rely on its advantages in green electricity to promote industrial transformation and upgrading: undertake the transfer of industries from outside Xinjiang, expand the advantages of equipment such as power transmission and transformation, and new energy, cultivate the manufacturing industry chain of new energy storage and other characteristic equipment, and focus on fields such as artificial intelligence to build a future industrial layout with complementary characteristics.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Railway Construction Bridge Bureau holds annual overseas work meeting

Leaders such as Zhou Guannan, Li Gengxu, and Li Guoqiang delivered speeches, presided over meetings, and gave reports respectively. Policy promotion and experience exchange were also carried out at the meetings, which were held in the form of on-site and video conferencing, with relevant personnel attending.Editor/Gong Ziwei

G107 Leiyang Ring Road Dengjia Elevated Bridge First Pile Pouring Completed

Recently, the first pile foundation of the approach bridge of the G107 Leiyang Ring Road crossing the Beijing Guangzhou Railway was successfully poured, and the project officially entered physical construction. The total length of the approach bridge is 471.4 meters, with 68 pile foundations and 113 box girders. The foundation of the bridge site is composed of soluble limestone, with developed karst caves and dissolution fractures, making pile foundation treatment extremely difficult. The project department ensures the quality of the first pile through measures such as drawing review, equipment debugging, and on-site monitoring throughout the process. In the next stage, we will summarize our experience, strictly control progress and safety, and assist in the early completion of the ring road.Editor/Cheng Liting

Xishan Industrial Park Mohan Park starts construction

On May 8, 2026, the Mohan Industrial Park in Xishan Industrial Park, constructed by China Railway Assembly, officially started construction. The project is located in the Mohan Moding Economic Cooperation Zone, with a total construction area of nearly 30000 square meters. It will be built in two phases, with the first phase consisting of offices, factories, and supporting facilities, and the second phase expanding production capacity. After completion, it will fill the gap in the industrial carrying capacity of Mohan Port, strengthen the linkage between Kunming and Mohan, and provide hard support for cross-border industrial agglomeration and high-quality development of enclave economy. Editor/Cheng Liting

Shanxi Zefengda LNG Helium Extraction Phase II

The second phase of Shanxi Zefengda natural gas liquefaction and helium extraction project has officially started construction, with an investment of 1.3 billion yuan, covering an area of 256 acres, and constructing an annual production capacity of 480000 tons of LNG and an annual purification capacity of 370000 cubic meters of helium. It is expected to be put into operation in May 2027. The first phase was completed in 2023, with an annual output of 240000 tons of LNG and 198000 cubic meters of by-product helium. After both phases are fully operational, it will significantly enhance the domestic ability to independently guarantee helium gas and alleviate the long-term dependence on imports.Editor/Cheng Liting

Inner Mongolia 40 billion BDO project filing

On April 28, 2026, the annual production of 750000 tons of BDO project by Inner Mongolia Jushanyuan was registered in Alxa High tech Zone, with a total investment of 40 billion yuan and covering an area of 1500 acres. The project focuses on upstream biodegradable plastic raw materials.Editor/Gao Xue

Uzbekistan and Hong Kong plan to sign aviation agreement in July

In May 2026, the aviation departments of Uzbekistan and Hong Kong agreed to sign an aviation communication agreement in July, which will open direct passenger flights and expand cargo flights.Editor/Gao Xue

Heilongjiang Fuyuan Luobei Water Transport Port sets sail

On May 6, 2026, Fuyuan and Luobei water transport ports will open and open for navigation simultaneously, and the Sino Russian border river passenger and freight transportation will resume operation, carrying the import of copper ore powder and the export of fresh flowers and other goods.Editor/Gao Xue

China builds its largest carbon fiber production line

On May 8, 2026, the first phase of Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical's annual production of 30000 tons of large fiber bundle carbon fiber project was put into operation and qualified products were produced, with performance reaching the international advanced level. The completion of two production lines marks the launch of the 48K large fiber bundle carbon fiber production line, which has the largest single line capacity in China. The project has a high localization rate and a record breaking construction speed, and has also established a green electricity and high-end new material circular industry chain, supporting the high-quality development of the carbon fiber industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Chinese Ambassador to Türkiye Jiang Xuebin Attends the Istanbul SAHA Defense Airshow

On May 7, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Türkiye Jiang Xuebin was invited to attend the 2026 Istanbul SAHA Defense and Aerospace Exhibition, visited the booths of several Chinese exhibitors and encouraged them to expand overseas markets. During this period, he met with relevant Turkish institutions and business leaders to have in-depth exchanges on defense cooperation between China and Turkey. The exhibition is held every two years and attracts 1763 exhibitors from over 120 countries. The scale of China's 125 participating enterprises ranks first among all overseas countries.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Energy Conservation Hebei Xinji 200 MW wind power project starts construction

On May 8, 2026, the China Energy Conservation Hebei Xinji 200 MW wind power project officially started construction. This project installs 32 flagship 6.25-megawatt onshore wind power models, with multiple performance advantages over similar international products, and adopts multiple innovative technologies to improve operational reliability. The project is planned to be connected to the grid for power generation by the end of September, with an expected annual power generation of over 400 million kilowatt hours, which can meet the annual electricity demand of 160000 households. As the largest single energy project of China Energy Conservation in Hebei South Grid, it will help promote the transformation of regional energy structure and green and low-carbon development.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Construction of 200000 ton integrated casting and forging project breaks ground

On May 6, 2026, the 200000 ton high-quality alloy steel casting and forging integrated project jointly built by Yongyang Special Steel and Changxiang Special Steel started construction in Yongnian, Handan. The total investment is 5 billion yuan, covering the entire production line of mold casting, special smelting, forging, etc. The products are directly supplied to the aerospace, military and nuclear power fields. It is expected that the output value will be 50 billion yuan, the profit and tax will be 800 million yuan, and 2000 new jobs will be created within 5 years, adding another heavyweight chip to the high-end new material industry in Handan. Editor/Cheng Liting

Xinjiang Lihua Cotton Spinning Chain settles in Kazakhstan

On May 5, 2026, President Tokayev met with Zhang Qihai, Chairman of Xinjiang Lihua Group, to focus on the cotton textile industry chain project. Plan 52000 hectares of cotton fields, 196 drip irrigation pump stations, 500 kilometers of pipeline network, and 10 factories, with a first phase investment of 360 million US dollars, creating over 4000 jobs. Tokayev awarded Zhang Qihai the second-class "Friendship" medal of Kazakhstan on the spot, and two processing plants have been put into operation in Turkestan Oblast. Editor/Cheng Liting

CHD Hydroelectric Scenario Quantum Technology Application Project Trial Operation

On May 6, 2026, CHD's first "Key Technology Research on Quantum and Post Quantum Technologies in Hydroelectric Centralized Monitoring System" project officially entered the trial operation stage. The project took 16 months to complete research and deployment, and built a quantum security protection system suitable for hydropower scenarios, providing a leading model for the large-scale application of quantum technology in the energy and power field. Editor/Cheng Liting

China attends the International Transport Forum Summit

On May 6, 2026, Li Yang, Deputy Minister of Transport, attended the ITF Summit in Germany and proposed to jointly build diverse and resilient international logistics channels such as the Trans Caspian International Transport Corridor.Editor/Gao Xue

Yongxiang Special Metallurgical Casting and Forging Project Commences Construction

On May 6, 2026, the annual production of 200000 tons of high-quality alloy steel castings and forgings project by Hebei Yongxiang Special Metallurgy started in Handan, with a total investment of 5 billion yuan and an expected revenue of over 50 billion yuan in five years.Editor/Gao Xue

Shandong Expressway signs 1.3 billion euros for Serbia Road project

On May 7, 2026, Shandong Expressway Group signed a commercial contract for the construction of a Serbian expressway, with a total length of 82.71 kilometers and four lanes in both directions, valued at approximately 1.3 billion euros.Editor/Gao Xue

China's fertilizer leader will build new energy and new materials projects

Recently, Xinyangfeng, a leading producer of phosphate compound fertilizers, plans to invest 6.2 billion yuan in Jingmen, Hubei Province to lay out phosphate based new energy and new material projects. The project will be divided into two major areas, Dongbao and Zhongxiang, and will construct production capacity facilities for lithium iron phosphate and supporting facilities, as well as fine phosphate chemical industry. Since 2021, the enterprise has transformed into new energy and new materials, forming a dual main business development pattern, and the existing iron phosphate production line operates stably. In 2025, the company's revenue, sales of phosphate compound fertilizers, and iron phosphate will all achieve steady growth, and its operating performance will be outstanding.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Zhongjin Lingnan Semiconductor Substrate Project to Mass Produce by 2026

Zhongjin Lingnan's performance in the first quarter of 2026 was impressive, with significant year-on-year growth in revenue and net profit. The company's annual production of 860000 high-purity semiconductor substrates project is progressing smoothly, with construction starting in 2023. Currently, it has entered the trial production stage and is expected to officially enter mass production in the second half of this year. The total investment of the project is 424 million yuan, covering three major categories of gallium arsenide, indium phosphide, and germanium. Relying on independent core technology, after production, it will fill the gap in domestic high-end substrate production capacity, break the overseas monopoly, and become a new performance growth point for the enterprise.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Pengyue Technology's Liuzhou Semiconductor Project Formally Starts Construction

On May 6, 2026, Pengyue Technology's Liuzhou semiconductor glass wafer and optical waveguide module project officially started construction. The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Guangzhou Semiconductor, and the project is undertaken by Alco. This is the second cooperation between the two parties after the Wuxi project. Guangzhou Semiconductor is a high-tech, specialized, and innovative enterprise that deeply cultivates high-end optical semiconductor technologies such as optical waveguides. It has cooperated with several leading smart glasses companies. The company has established a production base in Wuxi with a total investment of over 300 million yuan. After reaching production capacity, the annual output of optical waveguide modules can reach 1 million sets.Editor/Gong Ziwei