Signal System Goes Live on Khorgos Silk Road Railway Line

On October 29, 2026, the signal system of the Khorgos Silk Road Special Line Junction Station contracted by First Engineering Co., Ltd. will be put into operation at one time, realizing zero fault tolerance. The line will be paved for 7 kilometers, with a design capacity of 6 million tons, and is ready for operation. Editor/Min Jing

China-Aided Post-Disaster Bridge Reconstruction Kicks Off in Gampaha

On November 1, 2026, China's emergency aid project for post disaster bridge reconstruction in Sri Lanka began construction on the first bridge in the western city of Gampoha. Ambassador Wei Huaxiang and two Sri Lankan ministers attended the event, signed a project proposal exchange letter, and donated stationery and supplies to local elementary school students. Editor/Min Jing

CRFG Completes Chengjiang Tunnel on Central Yunnan Water Diversion

Recently, the Yuxi section of the Yunnan Central Water Diversion Phase II supporting project, undertaken by CRFG, has achieved full tunnel connectivity. The controlled project, Chengjiang Tunnel, has a total length of 6426 meters and can supply 40.34 million cubic meters of water to the Chengjiang area annually after completion, providing additional protection for the ecological security of Fuxian Lake. Editor/Min Jing

Inner Mongolia's power transmission capacity to Beijing continues to improve

Recently, it was learned from the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Energy Bureau and other departments that with the deepening of energy cooperation between Beijing and Mongolia, Inner Mongolia's power transmission capacity to Beijing has continued to improve. Multiple power transmission channels, including 1000 kV AC ultra-high voltage, 500 kV point to grid, and grid to grid, have been built to transmit power to Beijing, with a total transmission capacity of about 24 million kilowatts.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Baihetan's green power transmission into the Soviet Union exceeds 100 billion yuan

On October 30, 2026, it was learned from State Grid Sichuan Electric Power Company that as of now, the ± 800 kV Baihetan to Jiangsu UHVDC transmission project has delivered over 100.02 billion kilowatt hours of clean hydropower to Jiangsu, equivalent to reducing standard coal consumption by nearly 30 million tons and reducing carbon dioxide emissions by over 90 million tons, continuously injecting green energy into the development of the Yangtze River Delta region.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The proportion of new energy installed in China's plateau reaches 52.9%

In recent years, the proportion of new energy installed capacity in China's plateau has increased from an average of 28.5% in the past five years to 52.9%, which is 4.4 percentage points higher than the national average level. As of the end of September 2026, the installed capacity of new energy power generation in high-altitude areas of China is 528 million kilowatts, accounting for 25.6% of the country's new energy.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The Yi gas processing project accounts for 36%

In 2026, the Latavi natural gas processing project in Iraq will reach a progress rate of 36%, with CPECC undertaking a $1.61 billion EPC and a daily processing capacity of 300 million cubic feet in the first phase.Editor/Gao Xue

Egypt's first localized electric vehicle put into production

On October 31, 2026, Dongfeng MAGE EV was put into production at the Nasser Automobile Factory in Egypt, with a localized component ratio of 45%, marking new progress in China Egypt cooperation in new energy vehicles.Editor/Gao Xue

Chongqing digital land sea new channel accelerates speed

Recently, the Chongqing Digital Land Sea New Channel platform has collected over 350 million documents, served transportation of over 690000 TEUs, and added over 3.2 billion US dollars in financing for financial platforms.Editor/Gao Xue

Cai Wei Holds 11th China-Bolivia Political Consultation

On October 29, 2026, Assistant Foreign Minister Cai Wei and Deputy Foreign Minister Paz of Bolivia held the 11th political consultation between the Chinese and Bolivian foreign ministries in Beijing. Editor/Min Jing

Felix Kulov, Former Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan, Visits Huayu Think Tank

Recently, former Kyrgyz Prime Minister Kulov visited a Chinese language think tank, where Secretary General Gong Jian met with relevant experts and scholars. The two sides conducted in-depth exchanges on topics such as the friendly relations between China and Kyrgyzstan, the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan railway, and economic and trade exchanges. Editor/Min Jing

CR14G Starts Tunneling for Wuxi-Yixing S2 Line Under Taihu Lake

On October 29, 2026, the home-made 14 meter shield machine Pioneer set off, and the Wuxi Yixing S2 Line was driven through the the Taihu Lake Lake Tunnel. The tunnel is the first super diameter shield tunnel across the Taihu Lake Lake in China, equipped with an intelligent tunneling model, and will help the Yangtze River Delta integration and Wuxi Yixing coordinated development after completion. Editor/Min Jing

European natural gas benchmark price breaks 100 euros for the first time in nearly 4 years

European natural gas prices continued to rise on October 28th, with the Dutch Transfer of Ownership (TTF) natural gas November futures price, which serves as the benchmark price for European natural gas, breaking through 100 euros per megawatt hour during intraday trading, marking the first time since December 2022. Editor/Cheng Liting

China issues 326 million green power certificates

On October 29, 2026, the latest data released by the National Energy Administration showed that in September, 326 million green certificates were issued, a decrease of 8.01% compared to the previous month, involving 4.3971 million renewable energy power generation projects. Editor/Cheng Liting

Southeast high-speed railway logistics base starts construction in Xiamen

On October 29, 2026, the first high-speed rail logistics base in the southeastern region of China officially started construction at Xiamen International Logistics Port Phase II. The project plan covers an area of about 330000 square meters, with a total construction area of about 180000 square meters and a total investment of about 972 million yuan. It will be linked with the first phase of the project to form a comprehensive logistics hub for parallel operation of ordinary and high-speed railways. It is expected to achieve an annual express freight volume of 112000 tons by 2035.Editor/Cheng Liting

The track laying of Tongjiang Grand Bridge has been completed

On October 29, 2026, the track laying of the Jiatong Railway Tongjiang Extra Large Bridge was completed, and the main body of the project was basically completed, and it is about to be accepted. The project unblocks cross-border logistics channels and helps to jointly build the the Belt and Road with high quality.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The newly built Tianpu Railway is now open for operation

The fastest travel time from Ya'an to Tianfu Airport Station is 80 minutes, and the first direct high-speed train from Ya'an to Yibin takes 2 hours and 39 minutes. The line is a dual track passenger and freight railway, with a total length of about 82 kilometers and a maximum speed of 200 kilometers per hour. The entire line has five stations: Tianfu, Xinjinan, Shou'an, Pujiang, and Chaoyanghu.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The longest subway loop in China has been fully opened in Wuhan

On October 29, 2026, the entire Wuhan Metro Line 12 will be put into operation. This is currently the longest subway loop in China, with a total length of 59.9 kilometers and 37 underground stations. The entire journey takes about 96 minutes. The route crosses the Yangtze River twice and the Han River once, including the ultra long shield tunnel of the Yangtze River subway in China.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The Zhanjiang section of Lanhai Expressway has officially started construction

On October 29, 2026, the Zhanjiang section of Lanhai Expressway officially started construction and is expected to be completed and opened to traffic by 2030. The total length of the route is 152 kilometers, with four lanes in both directions, making it the second expressway from mainland China to Hainan Island. The project aims to build Guangdong's first fully chain intelligent construction site laboratory, selecting routes to avoid mangrove and coral reef protection areas, optimizing design to reduce land use by 996 acres. After completion, it will improve the transportation system across the Qiongzhou Strait and provide stronger road network support for the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port. Editor/Cheng Liting

Liaogang Group's first decentralized wind power starts construction

In October 2026, Liaogang Group's Dayaowan 6.25-megawatt decentralized wind power project entered the substantive construction stage. The project will build one new wind turbine and supporting facilities, with an annual power generation of about 15 million kilowatt hours and an annual reduction of 7250 tons of carbon dioxide emissions after commissioning. At present, Liaogang Group has built a photovoltaic installed capacity of 36.6 megawatts, generating over 40 million kilowatt hours of green electricity annually. After the completion of the next two distributed photovoltaic projects, the total photovoltaic installed capacity will exceed 49.9 megawatts, and the port's self-sufficiency in green electricity will continue to improve. Editor/Cheng Liting

TCL Solar Gold Shield Series BC Photovoltaic Modules Officially Released

On October 27, 2026, TCL Zhonghuan released the Golden Shield series BC photovoltaic modules in Suzhou, relying on more than 30 years of BC technology accumulation and the advantages of the entire industry chain to create a five dimensional protection system, with a maximum output power of 685W and module efficiency of 25.4%. Through T Ü V Rheinland multidimensional protection certification, it systematically solves pain points such as dust accumulation, occlusion, and hot spots in distributed scenarios, and promotes the distributed photovoltaic industry to enter the 4.0 stage. Editor/Cheng Liting

Laos lays out wind and solar new energy

Relying on the cooperation of the China Laos Corridor, Laos is accelerating the development of wind and solar new energy. The 72 MW photovoltaic project in Wanxiang Saiseta Development Zone has started construction with a total investment of 320 million yuan and received 121 million yuan in overseas loan support. China General Nuclear Power Laos million kilowatt photovoltaic base is under construction, and electricity can be sent to Yunnan. The institution predicts that by 2035, the installed capacity of wind and solar power in Laos will reach 9.8GW. The local government will focus on energy transformation, build a regional energy hub, and deepen the interconnection of electricity between China and Laos.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Vietnam increases household photovoltaic policy

Vietnam has issued the latest directive to strengthen local responsibilities and promote the implementation of household rooftop photovoltaics. Require all provinces and cities to introduce incentive plans by the end of December 2026, with the Ministry of Industry and Trade setting installation targets and local governments independently developing subsidy mechanisms. The policy is synchronized with the development of energy storage, and the proportion of surplus electricity connected to the grid has been increased to 50%. The current installed capacity of rooftop photovoltaics in Vietnam exceeds 11.45GW, and there is a lack of supporting documents in many places. The new policy aims to alleviate the electricity shortage and ensure power supply.Editor/Gong Ziwei

CATL establishes a new 5 billion yuan energy storage company

On October 26, 2026, CATL Energy Storage Technology Co., Ltd. was established with a registered capital of 5 billion yuan, fully controlled by CATL. On the same day, CATL participated in the establishment of a 1.5 billion yuan venture capital partnership enterprise. According to the financial report, its revenue for the first three quarters of 2026 was 442.137 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 56.19%; The total sales of batteries in the first three quarters are expected to exceed 690GWh, surpassing the full year of 2025.Editor/Gong Ziwei

EU launches Mediterranean energy platform

On October 26, 2026, the European Union launched the Mediterranean Energy Investment Platform T-MED, with a maximum guarantee of 4.5 billion euros, aiming to leverage 25 billion euros of investment by 2035, covering renewable energy, green hydrogen, grid energy storage and other fields.Editor/Gao Xue

The China Myanmar pipeline has transported over 100 million tons of oil

On October 26, 2026, the cumulative oil transportation through the China Myanmar crude oil pipeline exceeded 100 million tons. This pipeline is the fourth largest energy import channel in China, with a domestic section of 618 kilometers. It was put into operation in 2017, with an average daily oil transportation of 35000 tons, and 5 intelligent stations have been built.Editor/Gao Xue

Indonesia 1.6GW Smart Computing Park

In October 2026, DOOH of Indonesia signed a MoU agreement with China Construction Third Engineering Bureau and others to build a 1.6GW smart computing park in West Java, supporting up to 2GW of photovoltaic and 50MW of computing power leasing.Editor/Gao Xue

Saudi Ports Authority Mawani Launches Jeddah Al-Humrah Logistics Zone Investment Project

The Saudi Ports Authority Mawani has opened up investment in the development and operation of the Jeddah Humla Integrated Logistics Zone, which covers an area of 2.4 million square meters and is adjacent to Jeddah Islamic Port, radiating to the European, African, and Middle Eastern markets. This investment promotion aims to supplement the supporting facilities in the port area. Investors can submit their intentions online, but the details of the land parcel have not been announced yet. Editor/Min Jing

CNPC Deepens Oil and Gas Cooperation with Samruk‑Kazyna in Astana

Zakubov, Chairman of Kazakhstan's Samrukh Kazenana Sovereign Wealth Fund, and Zhou Huaixin, General Manager of CNPC, held talks in Astana to promote oil and gas projects such as Kashagan and Mangistau in the northern Caspian Sea. Kashagan exceeded its target of producing 12.8 million tons of oil in the first nine months of the year and will expand cooperation to renewable energy. They plan to implement a joint technology implementation plan from 2027 to 2030. Editor/Min Jing

MBEC Completes Pile Foundation Construction of Dongshan Sea-crossing Bridge

Recently, the last offshore pile foundation of the Dongshan Cross Sea Bridge in Section 4 of the Zhangshan High speed Railway, constructed by MBEC, has been successfully poured, and the construction of 2368 pile foundations for the entire bridge has come to an end. The bridge spans the sea area of Zhao'an Bay, with a total length of 10.724 kilometers. It took 588 days from the first pile drilling in March 2025, laying a solid foundation for the subsequent construction of the abutment and pier body. Editor/Min Jing