China's first single furnace Jinhua furnace with a daily coal input of 3000 tons

Recently, Shanxi Lu'an Chemical Machinery (Group) Co., Ltd. exclusively manufactured the first Jinhua furnace in China with a daily coal consumption of 3000 tons per furnace, which has been successfully put into operation in the Xinlianxin Chemical New Materials Project in Henan. The project is equipped with 2 sets of coal water slurry water-cooled wall gasification furnaces, Jinhua furnace, operating in one on one standby mode, with a gasification pressure of 6.5 megapascals and a total gas volume of 170000 standard cubic meters per hour, relying on bituminous coal to achieve efficient gasification conversion.Editor/Cheng Liting

The world's largest salt cavern compressed air energy storage project unit

On September 12, 2026, the world's largest salt cavern compressed air energy storage project, the Huaneng Jintan 2 × 350 MW salt cavern compressed air energy storage power generation phase II project, completed the complete start-up of two main units, with stable and reliable equipment operation, marking an important breakthrough in China's key core technologies and system integration capabilities in the field of large capacity salt cavern compressed air energy storage. Editor/Cheng Liting

China's rare earth, tungsten, tin and other 14 mineral reserves rank first in the world

On September 11th, the Ministry of Natural Resources released the "China Mineral Resources Report 2026" and the "Global Mining Development Report 2026". The report shows that as of the end of the 14th Five Year Plan, China's reserves of 14 types of minerals, including rare earths, tungsten, and tin, ranked first in the world; The global energy transition is accelerating, the supply and demand pattern of mineral resources is deeply adjusted, and the global mining industry is entering a period of superimposed transformation.Editor/Cheng Liting

BRICS Summit Phase 2 in New Delhi: China Puts Forward Five Initiatives

The conference was held in New Delhi, where the Chinese side spoke up advocating for the defense of international rule of law and the practice of multilateralism. Five area initiatives were launched around the practical cooperation of BRICS, consolidating the strength of the global South and promoting international governance reform and mutually beneficial development for all parties. Editor/Min Jing

Jingxiong Express Line launches full line trial operation

On September 12, 2026, the Jingxiong Express Line officially started its full line trial operation, with a total length of about 86 kilometers and 8 stations. It is designed to operate at a speed of 200 kilometers per hour and adopts a public transportation operation mode. The trial operation will be implemented in two stages, which will verify key indicators such as train punctuality rate, prepare for safety assessment before initial operation, and accelerate the transformation of the Beijing Tianjin Hebei railway from blueprint to reality.Editor/Gao Xue

China Telecom BTH Computing Center Phase IV Speeds Up Construction

Recently, the construction of the fourth phase of China Telecom Beijing Tianjin Hebei Intelligent Computing Center, located in the Gaocun Smart Innovation Park in Tianjin, has made new progress. The project plans to install 9756 cabinets with high-end liquid cooling computing resources, which can fully empower the digital and intelligent upgrading and development of enterprises in the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region. Editor/Min Jing

CR16G Holds Hewu High-speed Railway Track Base Plate Calibration Meeting

Recently, CR16G hosted the first piece of CRTS III slab ballastless track base plate calibration meeting for the Hefei Wuhan high-speed railway project in Anhui, and multiple participating units attended to observe and exchange ideas. This calibration clarifies the construction standards and promotes innovative processes, laying a solid quality benchmark for the subsequent large-scale and standardized construction of the project. Editor/Min Jing

China is willing to jointly build an AI global governance system

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun responded to the United States' construction of an artificial intelligence supply chain certification platform in Panama, stating that setting up a closed and exclusive small circle is not conducive to the technological development of the global South. China is willing to work with Latin American and Caribbean countries and other parties to build a fair and reasonable global governance system for artificial intelligence, and promote the benefits of artificial intelligence to people of all countries.Editor/Gao Xue

Ukrainian President awarded Serbia's highest medal

In September 2026, Uzbekistan's President Mirziyoyev paid a state visit to Serbia. Serbian President Vu č i ć awarded him the highest national honor, the Grand Cordon, in recognition of his contributions to consolidating bilateral relations and expanding practical cooperation. Both sides will take this as an opportunity to deepen cooperation in areas such as economy, trade, culture, and tourism.Editor/Gao Xue

All six main towers of Yongzhou Railway have been capped

On September 13, 2026, the 20th main tower of the Fuyimen dual-use bridge on the Yongzhou Railway was successfully topped out. At this point, all six main towers of the three cross sea bridges on the Yongzhou Railway have been constructed, laying the foundation for the completion and opening of the entire line.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Jiangsu Changzhou Low altitude Flight Service Platform Phase I Launched

The Changzhou Low altitude Flight Service Platform (Phase I) in Jiangsu Province has officially been launched and put into operation, and the Changzhou Low altitude Flight Service Center has been simultaneously put into use. It is reported that the current flying airspace in Changzhou City is 2692.07 square kilometers. Since the beginning of this year, a total of 25 companies have completed the compliance flight reporting process, with 41 approved airspace, 37 routes, and 255 takeoff and landing points. At present, the platform is mainly aimed at enterprises that carry out low altitude flight activities throughout the city and have flight plan application needs, covering five modules: low altitude information aggregation, flight services, operation management, facility and equipment management, and safety supervision. At the same time, the platform collaborates with regulatory authorities to achieve effective management through data sharing and mechanism co construction.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Anhui Yangtze River Tongling section launches drone ship delivery

The Anhui Tongling Zhongkai Yangtze River Wing UAV Low altitude Intelligent Logistics Base has been put into trial operation, filling the gap in ship UAV distribution in the Tongling section of the Yangtze River. It is reported that after the crew places an order through the Yangtze River Wing WeChat mini program, the entire process from cargo allocation to drone delivery is usually completed within half an hour. The Yangtze River Wing Smart Low altitude Logistics Platform has seven functional modules, including real-time image transmission, airport monitoring, ship information distribution, anchorage dynamics, and real-time weather. The first phase of the DJI FC30 carrier aircraft invested in this base has a rated load of 30 kilograms, mainly used for the distribution of small daily necessities, emergency supplies, and rescue assistance. In the future, the base will also introduce larger payload aircraft models and drones for other industry purposes.Editor/Gong Ziwei

International Forum Held for Cundinamarca Northern Tram Project

On September 8, 2026, the Cundinamarca Province of Colombia held an international promotion event for the northern tram project, with representatives from 17 countries including China, South Korea, the United States, and Portugal in attendance. The Chinese side expresses its willingness to participate. The project is 48.9 kilometers long with a total investment of over 5.5 billion US dollars, and the bidding work is progressing in an orderly manner. Editor/Min Jing

CCCC Advances Two-Way Dynamic Testing on Malaysia East Coast Railway

On September 9, 2026, the CCCC Malaysia East Coast Connection Railway Project launched dynamic testing operations simultaneously for the east and west sections, with the west section starting speed increase tests and the east section advancing signal system tests. The project takes Guandan as the dividing point, and the testing has moved from single section testing to full line multi system verification, achieving phased progress in engineering construction. Editor/Min Jing

CRCC Inspects Jingjiang Heavy Industry, Rolls Out Plans for Intelligent Industrial Upgrade

On September 10, 2026, the CRCC research team went to CRCC Jingjiang Heavy Industry for on-site research, inspected the production lines and key facilities in the factory area, recognized the achievements of the enterprise's intelligent factory construction, and clarified the development requirements around improving the quality of the main business, industrial layout, talent cultivation, and overseas infrastructure development. Editor/Min Jing

Monthly sales of new energy vehicles in China hit a new high again

According to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers on September 10, 2026, the production and sales of new energy vehicles in China reached 1.653 million and 1.643 million respectively in August 2026, with a year-on-year growth of nearly 20%. The dominant position of the new energy vehicle market continues to consolidate, and the proportion of monthly new car sales has reached a new high of 60.6%.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The Earth System Data International Exchange Center has settled in Hengqin

On September 10, 2026, China's first International Earth System Data Exchange Center was launched in the Hengqin Guangdong Macao Deep Cooperation Zone. The China Meteorological Administration, Macao Special Administrative Region, and Hengqin Guangdong Macao Deep Cooperation Zone have signed a framework agreement for joint construction and cooperation, specifying a construction period of 3 years and an operation period of 3 years to establish the Earth System Data International Exchange Center (Macao) in Hengqin.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Delivery of 1.45 million tons of green methanol products in Inner Mongolia

On September 10, 2026, the first batch of products from the Inner Mongolia Green Hydrogen to 1.45 million tons Green Methanol project were officially loaded and delivered in Xing'an League, marking the successful completion of the Inner Mongolia mega green electricity hydrogen production project and the complete engineering and industrialization of the wind power green hydrogen coupled biomass gasification to produce alcohol industry chain technology route.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Lushan Pumped Storage Power Station successfully completed its first operation

Recently, the first unit (No. 1) of Henan Lushan Pumped Storage Power Station, constructed by China Power Construction, was successfully put into operation for power generation. The power station is located in Lushan County, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province, with a total installed capacity of 1300 megawatts and equipped with four reversible water turbine generators with a single capacity of 325 megawatts. After the full capacity operation of the power station, the annual power generation can reach 1.05 billion kilowatt hours, saving 405000 tons of standard coal and reducing 1.025 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions, which will significantly improve the regional level of new energy consumption. Editor/Cheng Liting

The Three Gorges Reservoir officially starts water storage in 2026

On September 10, 2026, according to the Three Gorges Reservoir's 2026 water storage plan approved by the Ministry of Water Resources, the annual water storage of the Three Gorges Reservoir was officially launched, and the water storage of the control reservoirs in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River is also progressing synchronously and orderly. Editor/Cheng Liting

Delivery of Inner Mongolia Green Methanol Project Products

The first batch of 16 vehicles of green methanol from Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region will be shipped from Xing'an League Economic and Technological Development Zone on September 10th, and will depart from Yingkou, Liaoning and eventually arrive in Busan, South Korea. This marks the complete engineering and industrialization of the local pioneering wind power green hydrogen coupled biomass gasification to produce alcohol industry chain technology route. Editor/Cheng Liting

The trial water supply of the Han Ji Wei Bei main line has been successfully completed

Recently, the North Main Line of the Hanjiang Wei River Diversion Project Phase II has successfully completed the trial water supply, and the Han River water has reached the 2nd water outlet of the Xianyangyuan Tunnel. The project has the ability to supply water to Xianyang. The total length of the North Main Line is 89.54 kilometers. After the official opening of water, it can deliver 544 million cubic meters of Han River water to the north of the Wei River every year, easing the shortage of industrial and domestic water along the line.Editor/Gao Xue

The Yunnan Central Water Diversion Haidong Tunnel has been completed

On September 8, 2026, the Haidong Tunnel, a Class I high-risk key tunnel of the Yunnan Central Water Diversion Project, was fully connected, with a total length of 25.313 kilometers and a duration of nearly 8 years. The tunnel passes through 11 fault fracture zones and 1 active fault zone, with 60% of the surrounding rock being classified as Grade 5. It successfully connects the core water conveyance channel of the Dali section, laying the foundation for the advancement of the entire line.Editor/Gao Xue

Qingyukou Reservoir Phase II Construction

The Qingyukou Reservoir in Tongjiang, Sichuan has entered the second phase of the tough battle and is striving for the concrete pouring node of the left bank dam by the end of October 2026. The total storage capacity of the project is 141 million cubic meters, mainly for flood control and also for water supply and power generation. After completion, it will enhance the flood control capacity of Tongjiang County and ensure production and domestic water supply.Editor/Gao Xue

Cangzhou Mingzhu South China Base starts construction in Zengcheng, Guangzhou

On September 8, 2026, the Cangzhou Mingzhu South China Base officially started construction in Xiancun Town, Zengcheng, Guangzhou. The total investment of the project is 3.38 billion yuan, expected to be completed in September 2028. It focuses on 5 μ m high-end wet process lithium battery separators and high-end PE pipelines, deeply embedded in the energy storage supply chains of CATL and BYD. Guangzhou State owned Assets will promote the implementation of projects within six months of taking over. After production, the company's total wet diaphragm production capacity will reach 4.19 billion square meters, and the company's revenue and net profit in the first half of 2026 will increase by nearly 60% year-on-year.Editor/Cheng Liting

Gansu Shule River Flower Sea Irrigation Area Renovation Project to Start in 2026

The 2026 project for the continued construction, supporting facilities, and modernization of the medium-sized irrigation area in the central flower sea of Shule River, Gansu Province has recently been fully launched. The total investment of the project is 241.9 million yuan, with a renovated irrigation area of 201300 acres, covering 5 townships and 1 state-owned farm in Yumen City, benefiting a population of 41400 people. This year, an investment of 93.097 million yuan will be made to promote the reconstruction of canal heads, the renovation of main and branch canals, and the upgrading of information technology, to fill the water conservancy gaps in irrigation areas, and to assist in regional agricultural water conservation and rural revitalization.Editor/Cheng Liting

Xinjiang Calculation Enters Chongqing Hami Intelligent Computing Construction

On the afternoon of September 9, 2026, the delivery of computing power from Xinjiang to Chongqing and the commencement of the China Mobile Alibaba Cloud Intelligent Computing Center project were held in Yiwu County, Hami City, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, marking a new stage for the Xinjiang to Chongqing Computing Project. It is reported that after the project is completed and put into use, it will provide green computing power guarantee for Chongqing to enhance the level of the "33618" modern manufacturing cluster system, improve the "416" scientific and technological innovation layout, and provide stronger support for the construction of digital Xinjiang.Editor/Cheng Liting

تبليسي ، جورجيا ، الصين مشروع طاقة الرياح

بدأت شركة سيغوان للطاقة الدولية في تبليسي مشروع طاقة الرياح في إيميريتي ، جورجيا ، أول مشروع للطاقة الجديدة في الصين . تركيب 104 ميغاواط في المرحلة الأولى من المشروع ، في المتوسط 340 مليون كيلوواط / ساعة في السنة ، سوف تساعد جورجيا على تحسين هيكل الطاقة ، وتعزيز استقلال الطاقة .Editor/Min Jing

Jiangsu Nantong: CRCC Bridge Pile 1 Sets Sail for Brazil’s Salvador Bridge

On September 9, 2026, CRCC Bridge Engineering Bureau held a whistle blowing ceremony in Nantong, and the world's largest pile driving ship, Tiejian Bridge Pile 1, departed for Brazil to participate in the construction of the Salvador Bridge. This ship is the best in the world in three aspects. It goes to sea to demonstrate the strength of China's marine engineering equipment and help build the the Belt and Road together. Editor/Min Jing

Tbilisi Hosts Groundbreaking for Chinese Wind Power Project in Georgia

Sichuan Energy International has invested in the construction of the Imeli Monsoon Power Project in Georgia, which has started construction in Tbilisi. It is the first Chinese funded new energy project in the area. The first phase of the project has an installed capacity of 104 megawatts and an average annual power generation of 340 million kilowatt hours, helping Georgia optimize its energy structure and promote energy independence. Editor/Min Jing