Liu Haixing Meets Saudi Ambassador to China Alharbi and GCC Envoys in Beijing

On October 14, 2026, Liu Haixing met with Saudi Ambassador to China Halby in Beijing and had a collective exchange with the Gulf Cooperation Council's ambassadors in China. Both sides reviewed the achievements of China Saudi Arabia China Sea cooperation and exchanged views on deepening strategic mutual trust, expanding practical cooperation, and promoting peace and stability in the Middle East region. Editor/Min Jing

Dongfang Electric Boiler Lights Up at Huaneng Haimen Project

Recently, the 5th boiler of the Huaneng Haimen project, developed by DEC, was successfully ignited once. This unit is the first million kilowatt counter combustion tower boiler in China, filling the technological gap in the country. After being put into operation, it will increase its annual electricity output by 8 to 10 billion kilowatt hours and support the construction of an integrated wind solar thermal storage base. Editor/Min Jing

Power Grid Works for Kunming Section of Chongqing-Kunming HSR Completed

On October 12, 2026, the 220 kV Luming Power Transmission and Transformation Project of Southern Power Grid Kunming Power Supply Bureau was successfully electrified, marking the completion of Yunnan's first supporting power grid for the Chongqing Kunming high-speed railway section. The project aims to strengthen the power supply guarantee for high-speed rail, open up new energy transmission channels, and create a model for coordinated construction of the power grid based on multiple new technologies. Editor/Min Jing

The Sifangshan Tunnel has been successfully completed

On October 14, 2026, the Sifangshan Tunnel of the West Chongqing High speed Railway, which was constructed by China Railway 11th Bureau, completed its final blasting, and the tunnel was successfully completed, and the project began construction on ballastless track. The tunnel is located in Dabashan District, Kaizhou, Chongqing, with a total length of about 9.5 kilometers, and belongs to the first level high-risk tunnel. The project relies on mechanized equipment and intelligent monitoring systems to overcome complex geological problems, forming multiple patents and construction methods. After the completion of the West Chongqing high-speed railway, the travel time from Chongqing to Xi'an will be reduced to 2.5 hours, improving the high-speed railway network in the central and western regions.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Chongqing Hong Kong Cross border Data Platform is launched simultaneously in both places

On October 14, 2026, the first cross-border data verification cooperation platform in the central and western regions, the Chongqing Hong Kong Cross border Data Verification Platform, was officially launched and put into operation in Chongqing and Hong Kong. It will provide convenient conditions for residents of Chongqing and Hong Kong to work and live across borders, as well as for enterprises in both places to expand their business and cross-border financing.Editor/Gong Ziwei

UAE's economic growth prospects are promising

In 2026, under global economic pressures such as geopolitical conflicts and rising energy prices, the United Arab Emirates will rely on its non oil industry advantages to consolidate its economic advantages. It is predicted that the UAE's economic growth rate will reach 7.7% in 2027, leading the regional energy export economy. Benefiting from the recovery of the energy market, non oil industries and artificial intelligence, and the reshaping of the global industrial chain. It is expected that the current account balance of the country will account for 4.8% and 7.8% of GDP in 2026 and 2027, respectively, demonstrating impressive performance among global technology demand growth economies.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Chinese enterprise wins bid for Kenyan roads

In 2026, China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC) won a $24.81 million contract to upgrade 7 kilometers of old Mombasa Road in Nairobi, with a construction period of 18 months, driving demand for asphalt, pipe culverts, and streetlights.Editor/Gao Xue

Kigali accelerates approval process

On October 8, 2026, the approval time for building permits in Kigali, Rwanda was reduced from 21 days to 7 to 14 days. The original permit will be used for licensed land, and the construction will be accelerated. The supply of building materials needs to be locked in advance.Editor/Gao Xue

Tanzania attracts investment of 15 billion yuan

On October 8, 2026, Tanzanian Prime Minister Nqinba said at the London Investment Forum that the annual FDI target was $15 billion, invested in ports, railways, power and mineral processing, and connected with international and the Belt and Road capital.Editor/Gao Xue

G30 Lianhuo Expressway Qingquan Parking Area Builds Green Qingquan Theme Service Area

The renovation and upgrading project of Qingquan Parking Area on Gansu G30 Lianhuo Expressway is accelerating construction and is scheduled to be put into operation in the second half of 2027. The project is based on the Silk Road corridor in the Hexi Corridor, creating a near zero carbon dual sided comprehensive service area, laying out wind and solar energy storage and charging facilities, promoting the integration of transportation and tourism, and setting a new benchmark for the construction of high-speed service areas in Gansu. Editor/Min Jing

Chinese Enterprises Win Supply Agreement for 773.5MW Photovoltaic Modules in South Africa

AIKO Solar has signed a contract with African renewable energy company Infinity Power to supply 773.5MW high-efficiency ABC modules for three utility photovoltaic projects in South Africa. The total amount of cooperation between the two parties in Africa has exceeded 2GW. After the project is put into operation, it will generate 1871GWh of electricity annually, which can meet the electricity needs of 456000 households and reduce carbon emissions by about 1.7 million tons annually. Editor/Min Jing

World’s First Green Ammonia STS Bunkering Completed by CEEC in Zhoushan

CEEC and Belgium's CMB.TECH have completed the world's first ship to ship refueling of green ammonia at the Zhoushan anchorage in Zhejiang Province. 1000 tons of green ammonia are produced in the Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park, connecting the entire chain of green ammonia production, storage, transportation, and refueling applications, providing a replicable Chinese solution for decarbonization of shipping, and helping China's green ammonia to go global on a large scale. Editor/Min Jing

The World Petroleum Council Energy Conference opens in Saudi Arabia

The 25th World Petroleum Council Energy Conference (WPC) will hold its opening ceremony on October 12, 2026 in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia. The conference is themed on the path to a shared energy future for all, focusing on global energy security, energy markets, technological innovation, and energy transformation. The conference will last until the 15th.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Jiangsu's first market-oriented whole village photovoltaic grid connection

On October 12, 2026, the first market-oriented whole village photovoltaic project in Jiangsu Province was officially connected to the grid and put into operation. With a total investment of 15.01 million yuan, installed capacity of 3.9 megawatts, 16000 square meters of roof, and an expected annual power generation of 4.485 million kilowatt hours, Qizhuang Village has become the first photovoltaic village in Jiangsu Province to eat crabs.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Shanxi Province launches the first Mongolian coking coal special train

Recently, a container train loaded with 3200 tons of Mongolian coking coal successfully entered the railway dedicated line managed by Datong Railway Logistics Center. This is the first Mongolian coking coal special train operated by Shanxi, marking the successful opening of a new channel for Mongolian coking coal to enter Shanxi through China Railway Taiyuan Group Co., Ltd., providing green and efficient energy supply support for the stable production of Shanxi coking industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Hubei Department of Commerce delegation goes to Egypt to deepen industrial docking

In October 2026, a delegation from the Hubei Provincial Department of Commerce visited Egypt and held talks with the Egyptian General Administration of Import and Export Supervision, focusing on industrial docking in areas such as automotive parts, advanced manufacturing, and cross-border e-commerce, to promote the improvement and efficiency of economic and trade cooperation between Egypt and Hubei.Editor/Gao Xue

Shuangyuan Fengxing Road in China and Indonesia opened to traffic

In October 2026, Fengxing Road in the Shuangyuan area of Fuzhou, China and Indonesia will be completed and opened to traffic, with a total length of about 500 meters and four lanes in both directions. It will open up the internal traffic circulation of the area and provide infrastructure support for logistics transportation and industrial agglomeration of surrounding enterprises.Editor/Gao Xue

Record breaking depth of core wells in Sichuan Chongqing block

In October 2026, China Petroleum Bohai Drilling completed the coring construction of the Luqian 5 well in the Xujiahe Formation, with a depth exceeding 4000 meters and a core recovery rate of 99.7%, breaking the record for the deepest coring well in the block.Editor/Gao Xue

LSHEC Wins Western Qinghai Hydropower Fluoride Wastewater EPC Project

LSHEC has won the EPC project for the treatment of fluorine-containing wastewater in western Qinghai, and has added defluorination equipment to the backend of the original wastewater treatment process, along with an online monitoring system to stabilize water quality control. The enterprise will coordinate the entire process construction, ensure the standard recycling of sewage, and help the enterprise achieve green and low-carbon transformation. Editor/Min Jing

CR21G Completes Breakthrough of Shishan Tunnel

CR21G has successfully completed the construction of the Hewu high-speed railway from the entrance of Shishan Tunnel to the No.1 inclined shaft section. The tunnel is located in the complex geological area of the Dabie Mountains. The project relies on intelligent control and optimized construction plans to overcome difficulties, open up transportation channels inside the tunnel, and create conditions for the subsequent construction of ballastless tracks. Editor/Min Jing

CR18G Completes Shenwa Railway Yellow River Bridge Closure

On October 10, 2026, the Shenwa Railway Yellow River Extra Large Bridge constructed by CR18G was completed and closed. The total length of the bridge is 1030.04 meters, and the project team relies on a dual monitoring system to achieve millimeter level precision closure. This bridge is the only one across the Yellow River on the entire line. After completion, it will open up a passage for transporting coal from the west to the east, strengthen energy supply, and drive regional economic coordinated development. Editor/Min Jing

Xinjiang Hefeng Wind Power Project Successfully Connected to the Grid

Recently, Hefeng 499000 kW large-scale wind power project, located in Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County, Tacheng Prefecture, Xinjiang, was successfully connected to the grid, and a 220 kV booster station and supporting energy storage facilities were built at the same time. It can deliver about 1.3 billion kilowatt hours of clean power to the grid every year, which is equivalent to saving about 400000 tons of standard coal and reducing about 1 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China's intelligent coal mining officially enters a new era of 500+m level

On October 10, 2026, the launch ceremony of the first national production of 500+m ultra long fully mechanized mining face intelligent transformation equipment ground joint trial operation was held at Xiaojihan Coal Mine of Huadian Coal Industry in Yulin, Shaanxi. Du Jiangwu, an academician of the CAE Member, industry experts and representatives of relevant units witnessed the launch, and Du Jiangwu, deputy chief engineer of China Huadian Corporation, secretary of the Party Committee and chairman of Huadian Coal Industry, issued the startup order. This equipment extends the length of the underground working face to 500+meters, marking the official entry of China's intelligent coal mining into a new era of 500+meters.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The proportion of new energy vehicle sales in China has risen to 53.6%

From January to September 2026, the production and sales volume of China's new energy vehicle market reached 12.483 million and 12.472 million respectively, an increase of 11% and 11.1% year-on-year, respectively. The sales volume of new energy vehicles reached 53.6% of the total sales volume of new vehicles. In the international market, from January to September 2026, the export of new energy vehicles reached 4.006 million units, a year-on-year increase of 1.3 times.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Telecom Lingang Computing Power Park Phase II launches bidding

In October 2026, China Telecom launched the bidding for the general contracting of the second phase 2.2 of the Lingang Information Park, with a total investment of 8.66 billion yuan, a construction area of 89000 square meters, and a construction period of 360 days. It will create a smart computing power supply base for the Yangtze River Delta.Editor/Gao Xue

China's oil and gas exploration and development have achieved consecutive breakthroughs

In October 2026, Jilin Oilfield's Jifu 21 well achieved a daily production of 600200 cubic meters of high-yield gas flow, breaking the record in the Sichuan block; The first shale oil test well group in Jiangsu Oilfield produces over 160 tons of oil per day, and Bohai electric heating technology has been applied to 40 wells.Editor/Gao Xue

The transit of China Europe freight trains through Kazakhstan has increased by 84%

From January to August 2026, 419 China Europe freight trains will run through Kazakhstan, a year-on-year increase of 84%; The container transportation volume of the trans Caspian Sea route is about 44200 TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 58%, and Kazakhstan's role as an Asia Europe logistics hub continues to strengthen.Editor/Gao Xue

CRSG Breaks Through Gaosheng No.2 Tunnel of Xi’an-Chongqing HSR

On October 11, 2026, the Gaosheng No.2 Tunnel of the West Chongqing High speed Railway, constructed by CRSG, was successfully completed in Kaizhou District, Chongqing. The tunnel has a total length of 7234 meters and is classified as a Class I high-risk tunnel, overcoming multiple geological challenges. The project has laid the foundation for the timely opening of the West Chongqing high-speed railway, improved the high-speed railway network in the central and western regions, and driven regional coordinated development. Editor/Min Jing

Yanwei 1000kV UHV Project Goes into Operation

On October 10, 2026, the Yanwei 1000 kV High Voltage Project was completed and put into operation, which is also the first ultra-high voltage AC transmission and transformation project put into operation during China's 15th Five Year Plan period. The total length of the project line is 1197 kilometers. After it is put into operation, nuclear power from Haiyang, Laiyang and other places in Yantai, Shandong will be sent out through this channel, greatly improving the green power supply capacity in Shandong Province. Editor/Min Jing

Taicang Port Opens Direct Express Route to Jeddah

On October 9, 2026, the DSM Rose set sail from Taicang Port with nearly a thousand boxes of cargo bound for Jeddah Port in Saudi Arabia, marking the official opening of direct express shipping. Jeddah Port is a core hub in the Middle East, with air routes connecting the Yangtze River Delta and the Middle East for two-way cargo circulation, assisting in the export of photovoltaic appliances and other products, deepening the integration of industrial and supply chains between the two regions, and providing logistics support for the dual circulation pattern. Editor/Min Jing