Guangzhou Metro Secures HCMC Metro Line 6 Consulting Bid

Guangzhou Metro and two Vietnamese companies have won the feasibility study and design consulting contract for the first phase of Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line 6, with an amount equivalent to 11.98 million US dollars. This is the third subway project they have won locally. The consortium will take 270 days to complete the preliminary core work such as line planning and TOD development research.Editor/Min Jing

Pre-qualification Opens for China-Thailand High-Speed Rail Track & E&M Works

The national railway procurement platform has released a pre qualification announcement for the first phase of the China Thailand high-speed railway in Bangkok's Nakhon Ratchasima section, covering the entire track, power supply and communication signal construction in four sections. The bidding qualification thresholds for each section have been clarified, and the project has bid farewell to civil construction and entered a critical stage of track equipment installation.Editor/Min Jing

Zhaochi Guanglian Nanchang Optical Communication Industry Base starts construction

Recently, Zhaochi Guanglian Jiangxi Nanchang Optical Communication Industry Base officially started construction in Nanchang High tech Zone, and the enterprise's 800G high-speed optical module project has entered the stage of large-scale production. The single story building area of the base is about 32000 square meters, equipped with 10000 level and 1000 level clean workshops, covering key processes throughout the entire process. After reaching production capacity, the monthly production capacity can reach 1.4 million high-speed optical modules. At present, the enterprise has completed small-scale verification of 400G and 800G optical modules, and is simultaneously promoting the research and development of 1.6T optical modules. In the future, it will deepen collaborative cooperation with domestic computing and communication leading manufacturers.Editor/Cheng Liting

CEEC 4 billion landed in a subsidiary of a state-owned enterprise

On July 3, 2026, Nenghe Juyuan (Tianjin) Enterprise Management Center, a 4 billion yuan scale capital platform under China Energy Construction, was registered and established in Dongjiang Free Trade Zone, Tianjin, jointly funded by multiple design institutes of the group. The platform establishment plan has been approved by the listed company in May 2026, with the group and its subsidiaries contributing 95% of the capital. The platform is used to coordinate and allocate internal funds, and improve the efficiency of fund utilization. At the same time, China Energy Construction is steadily expanding its operations, controlling costs, improving its ESG system, and expanding its growth channels through new energy businesses such as energy storage and hydrogen energy.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The remaining land for Changliu Express Line has been approved

The remaining new construction land from Huanghua Airport to Jili section of Changliu Express Line has recently been officially approved by the Hunan Provincial People's Government for the conversion of agricultural land and land acquisition. All 35.67 hectares of land acquisition procedures have been completed, and the project land guarantee has made a decisive breakthrough, laying a solid foundation for the full construction of the entire line. Editor/Cheng Liting

Substantive construction of the fourth contract section of the Benzhuang Expressway

The fourth section of the Benxi Zhuanghe Expressway in Liaodong has reached a critical milestone. The first drilled pile of the Shaozihe Bridge has officially started drilling, and the Huanghuadian service area has simultaneously launched the roadbed clearing operation, achieving two breakthroughs in the construction of the first pile foundation and the first roadbed in the service area of the entire line. This project is invested by Liaoning Communications Investment Group and constructed by China Railway Ninth Bureau. As a key transportation infrastructure in Liaodong, it will optimize the regional highway grid, break down regional transportation barriers, promote the development of characteristic industries along the route, and inject transportation momentum into rural revitalization. Editor/Cheng Liting

CSCEC 3rd Bureau wins safety industry park award of 1.8 billion yuan

On July 4, 2026, the China Unicom Pazhou Safety Industrial Park, with a total investment of 1.8 billion yuan, announced the candidate for the construction general contracting bid, and China Construction Third Engineering Bureau won the bid. The project is located in the western district of Pazhou, Guangzhou, with a planned construction of a 172.45-meter super high-rise R&D building, a total construction area of 92700 square meters, a construction period of 1240 days, and a price limit of 574 million yuan. This time, 12 companies participated in the bidding, with 8 from the China Construction Engineering Group. China Construction Eighth Engineering Bureau had a leading technical score but was rejected due to a high quotation. The project focuses on network security research and development, and after completion, it will improve the Pazhou digital industry chain, laying a solid foundation for the digital security industry in the Greater Bay Area. Editor/Gong Ziwei

The proportion of new energy generation reaches 96%

On July 2nd, the National Energy Administration and State Grid released reports showing that by 2025, the total new energy generation in China will account for 96% of the new electricity consumption, with a cumulative installed capacity of 1.84 billion kilowatts of wind and solar power. The comprehensive entry of new energy into the market has intensified electricity price fluctuations, and the construction of ultra-high voltage and energy storage urgently needs to be accelerated.Editor/Gao Xue

China Power Construction Corporation wins a large order of 17.2 billion yuan from Iraq

China Power Construction won the bid for the 17.2 billion yuan livelihood lifeline project in Iraq. The project covers water supply, sewage and power upgrades, which will drive domestic equipment exports and employment, showcasing China's infrastructure strength.Editor/Gao Xue

New channel for African goods to arrive in Xinjiang connected

On July 2, 2026, Hengsheng loaded African non-ferrous mines to Fangchenggang and transported them by railway to Xinjiang. The longest sea rail intermodal international channel in China has been opened, reducing the travel time to 50 days.Editor/Gao Xue

Nanshankou Power Station Finishes Key Underground Construction

On June 30, 2026, the excavation of the underground powerhouse of the Nanshankou Pumped Storage Power Station in Golmud, Qinghai, undertaken by Three Gorges Construction, was completed. The power station is the world's largest under construction pumped storage project at an altitude of over 3500 meters, with a total installed capacity of 2.4 million kilowatts. The project has entered the pouring and equipment installation stage, and the first batch of units is planned to be put into operation in 2028. Editor/Min Jing

ENERGY CHINA Gezhouba Starts Zero-Carbon Highway in Guangxi

On June 27, 2026, ENERGY CHINA Gezhouba Group began construction of the country's first integrated zero carbon highway project in Guangxi. Supporting photovoltaic energy storage and heavy-duty truck replenishment network, relying on ecological carbon sinks to achieve net zero carbon operation, in line with the national zero carbon channel construction deployment, and creating a demonstration model for low-carbon transformation of transportation. Editor/Min Jing

Shituo New Materials Kicks Off Phase II in Zhangjiagang FTZ

On June 30, 2026, Jiangsu Shituo New Materials' 500 million yuan Phase II polymer material project started construction in Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone. The enterprise is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shihua Technology, and the first phase of the project has been put into operation. The second phase focuses on high-end materials such as integrated circuits and new displays, filling the gaps in the local new material industry chain. Editor/Min Jing

Jianglong Ship's high-end marine three purpose work vessel starts construction

On June 30, 2026, the construction of two SPA65 AHTS multi-purpose workboats by Jianglong Shipbuilding officially began. This type of ship is suitable for complex sea operations worldwide, with a total length of 64 meters. It is equipped with the DP-2 dynamic positioning system and integrates functions such as anchoring, towing, material supply, and maritime rescue. Editor/Cheng Liting

The entire Yia Railway has started construction

On June 30, 2026, the entire Yining Aksu railway officially started construction, and this national key project entered the comprehensive construction stage. The total length of the line is about 798 kilometers, with a newly built main line of 460 kilometers. It is a single track electrified mixed passenger and freight railway with a designed speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It is planned to be completed and opened to traffic in December 2032. Previously, traveling from Yining to Aksu required detours around Urumqi and Turpan, covering a total distance of 1616 kilometers and taking about 16 hours. After the completion of the project, the distance will be shortened to 800 kilometers and the travel time will be reduced to about 8 hours. Editor/Cheng Liting

The Z1a plot project in the core area of Beijing CBD has started construction

Recently, the Z1a plot project in the core area of Beijing Business Center, undertaken by China Construction First Engineering Bureau, has officially started construction. The project is located in the core area of Chaoyang District CBD, with a total construction area of 114000 square meters. It is planned to construct an office building with 6 underground floors and 14 above ground floors, as well as supporting facilities. After the completion of the project, it will integrate functions such as international futures trading center, commercial finance, high-end office, and media center, creating a new landmark of international finance with global influence, and providing core functional support for Beijing's cultivation and construction of an international consumption center city. Editor/Cheng Liting

Nigeria urges cooperation with Chinese enterprises in oil refining

The Nigerian industry association urges the national oil company to accelerate approval and promote the landing of technology equity cooperation with Chinese companies in refineries.Editor/Gao Xue

The Hami solar thermal project in Xinjiang is connected to the grid

On July 1, 2026, China Energy Engineering Corporation's "Wind and Solar Same Field" 400 MW project in Hami, Xinjiang was fully connected to the grid. Annual power generation exceeds 900 million kilowatt hours, marking its first project of its kind to be put into operation.Editor/Gao Xue

South African railway upgrade yields results

The passenger volume of South Africa's railways has doubled year-on-year, and technologies such as Chinese enterprise AI security have helped transform its century old road network. The passenger performance has risen to 93%, and the reform has shown initial results.Editor/Gao Xue

The growth rate of China's electronic information manufacturing industry is impressive

The overall improvement of China's domestic electronic information manufacturing industry from January to May. The added value above designated size increased by 14.6% year-on-year, the production of integrated circuits surged, and the total production of computers and mobile phones slightly declined; Exports continue to rebound. Industry revenue was 7.52 trillion yuan, profits doubled year-on-year, and investment growth rate rebounded. From a regional perspective, the central region leads the way in revenue growth, while the eastern, western, and northeastern regions steadily grow in sync. In May 2026, the revenue growth rates of each region further increased.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Railway Group won the bid for two core sections in Fujian for 3.969 billion yuan

Recently, the bidding results for the civil engineering construction of the R1 line (Xiamen section) of the Quanzhou Xiamen Zhangzhou intercity railway in Fujian Province were announced. China Railway Group won the bid for sections 2 and 5, with a total bid price of approximately 3.969 billion yuan. The second section is jointly constructed by China Railway Major Bridge Bureau and Fourth Bureau, including the cross HaiTe Bridge, with a cost of 2.644 billion yuan; The 5th section is a consortium of China Railway Guangzhou Bureau and Second Bureau, involving a cross city tunnel with a cost of 1.326 billion yuan. The two sections cross the boundaries of Quanxia and Xiazhang, and China Railway will coordinate the construction advantages of each bureau. The total length of the line is 53 kilometers with 8 stations. After completion, it will achieve a 30 minute commute between the three cities and help integrate the Xiamen Zhangzhou Quanzhou metropolitan area.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The 3.255 billion yuan project in Inner Mongolia has won the bid and landed

On July 2, 2026, the bidding candidates for the 3.255 billion yuan alloy solid hydrogen storage material project in Bayannur Urad Middle Banner were announced. The project is located in the Ganqimaodu Port Park, with a first phase construction of 114000 square meters of factory area and 96 production lines. It has an annual output of 15000 tons of hydrogen storage materials and produces zero three wastes. It is divided into three areas: living, production, and auxiliary. The project includes full process design, civil engineering, equipment installation, and various acceptance inspections. Three consortia bid, with two design institutes from China Power Construction Engineering Corporation taking the top two spots, with one consortium bidding for multiple units leading the way. The consortium won by relying on the advantages of integrated design and construction. The project can reduce the cost of hydrogen storage materials, rely on local wind and solar resources to connect the entire green hydrogen industry chain, and help promote the development of the local new materials industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Shipping activities in the Strait of Hormuz continue to resume

According to data from market service agency Kepler, 24 oil tankers and cargo ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on June 29th, indicating the continued recovery of shipping activities in this globally important energy transportation channel. 24 ships, including crude oil carriers and liquefied natural gas carriers, passed through the Strait of Hormuz on the same day. The data also shows that on June 30th, shipping activities in the strait further increased, with a giant oil tanker and several small ships entering the Persian Gulf, reflecting a rebound in confidence in the shipping market's navigation conditions in the region. Editor/Min Jing

The export volume of foreign trade automobiles at Guangzhou Port increased year-on-year

On June 30, 2026, it was learned from the Guangzhou Maritime Safety Administration that the export volume of foreign trade vehicles at the Xinsha Port in Guangzhou increased by 169.7% year-on-year from January to June this year, with a year-on-year increase of 81.7% in the export volume of new energy vehicles. The scale of foreign trade vehicle exports continues to expand. Editor/Min Jing

The credit power index of the power industry increased year-on-year in the first quarter

The 2026 Electricity Industry Credit System Construction Work Conference held in Beijing learned that the first quarter monitoring report of the 2026 Electricity Industry Credit Power Index showed that the industry standard value of the credit power index for this quarter was 73.13 points, an increase of 0.22 points from the previous quarter. Among 725 groups, 341 enterprises scored above the industry standard value, accounting for 47.03%. Editor/Min Jing

The throughput of the Three Gorges Dam is 76.642 million tons

From January to June 2026, the throughput of the Three Gorges Dam reached 76.642 million tons. Among them, 22.0467 million tons of livelihood materials and 699500 tons of key emergency transportation materials were guaranteed to pass through the dam. In the first half of this year, the Three Gorges Ship Lock operated 4527 locks, with 17000 ships passing through and a throughput of 74.325 million tons; The Three Gorges ship lift operated a total of 2129 carriages, transported 328000 passengers through 2156 ships, and the number of passengers transported increased by 13.6% year-on-year. Editor/Cheng Liting

Inner Mongolia Meidai pumped storage power station project starts construction

Recently, the key implementation project of the 14th Five Year Plan for pumped storage in China, the Inner Mongolia Meidai Pumped Storage Power Station project, started construction in Tuyou Banner. The total investment of the project is 8.2 billion yuan, with a total installed capacity of 1.2 million kilowatts. It is equipped with four single unit 300000 kilowatt reversible water pump turbine generators, and the first unit is planned to be put into operation and generate electricity in 2032. The power station can operate at full capacity for up to 6 hours, with a designed annual power generation of 1.526 billion kilowatt hours, and can consume 2.6 billion kilowatt hours of new energy such as wind power and photovoltaics annually. Editor/Cheng Liting

The first zero carbon sea river intermodal hub route in China has been opened

On June 30, 2026, as the fully loaded containers of the "Ningyuan Dianpeng" ship slowly departed from Dushan Port Area of Jiaxing Port in Zhejiang Province and headed towards Jintang Port Area of Zhoushan Port in Ningbo, it marked the official opening of the first zero carbon sea river intermodal hub route in China. The "Ningyuan Dianpeng" ship has a total length of 127.8 meters and a width of 21.6 meters, and can carry 742 standard containers. It uses 10 standardized box type batteries as the core power source, with a total storage capacity of about 20000 kilowatt hours. It is expected to save about 800 tons of fuel and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by more than 2000 tons per year. Editor/Cheng Liting

The Pinglu Canal is currently undergoing water supply and commissioning

On June 30, 2026, the press conference of the State Council Information Office revealed that the Pinglu Canal has been basically completed and the entire line is open to water. The commissioning of ship locks is being promoted, and landmark water transport projects such as the Three Gorges Water Transport New Channel are accelerating.Editor/Gao Xue

Indian company invites Chinese enterprises to jointly build aluminum factory

On June 30, 2026, NALCO in India disclosed a 21.5 billion yuan expansion of a 500000 ton electrolytic aluminum project and plans to invite Chinese enterprises such as Guiyang Institute and China Aluminum to participate in technical cooperation.Editor/Gao Xue