Static acceptance of Wenyu section of Hangzhou Taizhou high-speed railway begins

On April 16, 2026, the Wenyu section of the Hangzhou Taizhou high-speed railway officially started static acceptance, and the main project was basically completed. The main line of this section is 37 kilometers long, with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour and a bridge tunnel ratio of 90.34%. The Lijiashan Tunnel is a controlled project for the entire line. After acceptance, it will be transferred to joint debugging and testing, and is expected to be opened within the year. At that time, it will end the history of Yuhuan not being connected to railways and help Zhejiang build a 1-hour high-speed railway transportation circle. Editor/Cheng Liting

The Dashixia project is rushing to put 750000 kilowatts into operation

The rotor of Unit 3 of the Dashixia Water Conservancy Hub in Xinjiang has been successfully lifted, and the project has entered the final assembly and commissioning stage. The project has the world's tallest 247 meter concrete faced gravel dam with a total installed capacity of 750000 kilowatts. It is planned to be fully put into operation in the second half of 2026, benefiting 650000 households and 6.8 million acres of downstream irrigation areas. Editor/Cheng Liting

15.9 billion Laiqing Expressway Qingdao section launches franchise bidding

The bidding for franchise operators has been launched for the Laizhou Qingdao Expressway section in Qingdao. The total investment of the project exceeds 15.9 billion yuan, and the main line is 83.119 kilometers long. It is planned to start construction at the end of December 2026, with a construction period of 3 years. The route runs through the four districts of Pingdu, Laixi, Jimo, and Chengyang, and directly connects to the expressway from Langu to Jiaodong International Airport, which will greatly improve the north-south traffic efficiency of the Jiaodong Peninsula. Editor/Cheng Liting

Gansu Energy invests in the construction of one million kilowatts of wind and solar power

On April 11, 2026, Gansu Energy plans to invest 4.377 billion yuan to build a million kilowatt wind and photovoltaic project in Huan County, Qingyang, dedicated to the green power consumption of the East West Calculation Park, with a construction period of 15 months.Editor/Gao Xue

Malaysia's East Rail completes full track laying

In April 2026, the 519 kilometer track laying of the Kota Bharu to Gombak section of the Malaysia East Coast Railway, designed and constructed by Chinese enterprises, was completed ahead of schedule, and the project entered the system debugging phase.Editor/Gao Xue

Chongqing made new energy vehicles borrow land sea new channel to go abroad

On April 15, 2026, the China Laos cross-border new energy vehicle special train departed from Tuanjie Village in Chongqing and went directly to Vientiane in five days. In the first two months of this year, Chongqing's automobile exports surged by nearly 90% year-on-year.Editor/Gao Xue

Songjiang G60 Curvature Engine Hard Technology Pioneer Park starts construction

The Songjiang G60 Curvature Engine Hard Technology Pioneer Technology Park has recently started construction in Jiuliting Street. As a key project in Shanghai in 2024, it has a total construction area of 141000 square meters and is expected to be completed in August 2028. The project is located adjacent to the Hongqiao Business District and will focus on semiconductor, photonics artificial intelligence, and intelligent manufacturing, creating an "incubation super factory" and a full chain innovation rainforest ecosystem, helping to promote the agglomeration of hard technology industries and the cultivation of new quality productivity in the Yangtze River Delta.Editor/Cheng Liting

Yinchuan Hedong Airport runway paving project approved

The runway overlay project at Yinchuan Hedong Airport has been approved and is scheduled to start construction in May 2026 and be put into operation in October. We will implement asphalt paving and update navigation facilities, adopting a night non-stop construction mode to significantly improve runway strength and smoothness, ensuring flight safety and stable hub operation. Editor/Cheng Liting

Shuangjie Electric Inner Mongolia Industrial Park starts construction

The Inner Mongolia Ultra High Voltage Transformer Industrial Park, invested 1.5 billion yuan by Shuangjie Electric, has recently started construction, with an estimated annual output value of 6 billion yuan after reaching full capacity. The company has partnered with Wengniute Banner's 2.8 billion yuan Yuan Network Load Storage Project to form a dual wheel drive of "equipment manufacturing+green electricity closed-loop", relying on the advantages of free trade zones to accelerate the expansion of the European and American markets.Editor/Cheng Liting

Tanzanian media highly praises the cooperation between Tanzania and Zambia railways

In April 2026, the ruling party newspaper of Tanzania highly praised the historical significance of the China Africa Tanzania Zambia railway cooperation, stating that the $1.4 billion activation project would revitalize the vitality of the East African trade corridor.Editor/Gao Xue

Tajikistan and Ukraine launch cooperation project

Recently, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have launched 12 cooperation projects simultaneously, with a total investment of over 1.6 billion US dollars, covering fields such as home appliances, textiles, food, and pharmaceuticals.Editor/Gao Xue

Guangxi offshore wind power project sets sail

In April 2026, Guangxi Energy Group's Fangchenggang 700000 kW offshore wind power demonstration project was fully launched, with a total investment of nearly 10 billion yuan and the planned installation of 83 high-power units.Editor/Gao Xue

Changsha West Station West Elevated Ramp Phase I started construction

On April 14, 2026, the first phase of the West Elevated Ramp Project of Changsha High speed Railway West Station officially started construction. The project includes interchange ramps, elevated main lines, and fire exits, with a total length of approximately 6.632 kilometers. The first phase of the project includes a bridge spanning Guoliang Road and multiple mainline bridges. At present, construction access road repair and equipment entry are underway, and pile foundation construction is expected to start on April 20th. The first pile foundation will use rotary drilling technology to ensure drilling accuracy and control geological disturbance.Editor/Cheng Liting

The Zhongke Aerospace Power Arrow 1 successfully launched an eight star rocket

On April 14, 2026, the Zhongke Aerospace Lijian-1 Y12 rocket successfully launched "One Rocket, Eight Stars" from the Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Experimental Zone. This mission adopts the "special vehicle" launch mode, compressing the contract to launch cycle to 6 months, marking the official entry of China's commercial aerospace into the era of "flight based" mass production. Relying on a pulsating production line, the rocket assembly cycle has been reduced to 30 days, and the future annual production will reach 30 missiles. Editor/Cheng Liting

Mongolia's coal exports surged by 57% in the first quarter

According to the statistics of the Mongolian customs agency, the coal export volume in the first quarter of 2026 reached 27.5319 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 57.0%. Among them, the export of hard coal was 26.3409 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 66.8%; Lignite exports amounted to 1.191 million tons, a year-on-year decrease of 31.4%. In March, exports amounted to 11.0607 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 84.1% and a month on month increase of 74.2%. The export of hard coal was 10.5164 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 85.3% and a month on month increase of 71.7%; Lignite exports reached 544300 tons, a year-on-year increase of 18.8% and a month on month surge of 141.2%. Editor/Cheng Liting

Botswana signs a large energy and mineral bill

On April 15, 2026, Botswana signed a 500MW photovoltaic energy storage and multi mineral exploration agreement with Oman. President Boko will personally preside over the commencement ceremony of the country's largest renewable energy project.Editor/Gao Xue

Two departments support the reinforcement and strengthening of freight hub chains

In April 2026, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Transport jointly issued a document to selectively support the upgrading of comprehensive freight hubs in about 30 urban agglomerations within three years, and a single inter provincial joint project can receive up to 2 billion yuan in bonus funds.Editor/Gao Xue

Large scale water conservancy project starts in Cambodia

On April 11, 2026, the second phase of the Funan Dezuo Comprehensive Water Conservancy Project in Cambodia began construction in the province of Chajiao, marking the first overseas all water project in which Chinese enterprises participated in investment, construction, and operation.Editor/Gao Xue

Hunan Yongzhou Polyimide Film Green Electricity Direct Connection Project Signed Contract

On April 9, 2026, National Energy Group Yongzhou Power Generation and Hunan Zhongtai Technology signed a polyimide film green power direct connection project at Yongzhou Land Port, witnessed by the Yongzhou Municipal Bureau of Industry and Information Technology and representatives of State Grid. Yongzhou Power Generation is responsible for building a "wind solar storage" collaborative power supply system to achieve direct connection of green electricity. Zhongtai Technology will use this to reduce electricity costs, lock in price risks, and obtain traceable green electricity certificates to meet export carbon compliance and enhance ESG image, helping both parties achieve industrial synergy and green development.Editor/Cheng Liting

TikTok invests $125 million to deeply cultivate e-commerce in Vietnam

TikTok recently invested $125 million in Ho Chi Minh City to focus on improving its logistics, payment, and digital commerce systems, aiming to address pain points such as low fulfillment efficiency and complex COD management in Vietnamese e-commerce. Against the backdrop of Vietnam's e-commerce scale reaching 32 billion US dollars and dominated by Shopee and TikTok, the new E-commerce Law plans to introduce strict regulations, extending supervision to live streaming e-commerce content and seller qualifications. Cross border sellers face higher thresholds for local registration and data compliance, and the platform's responsibility boundaries are further clarified.Editor/Cheng Liting

Accumulated water resource allocation of 20 billion yuan around the Beibu Gulf

The annual construction conference of the Guangdong Water Resources Allocation Project around the Beibu Gulf was recently held in Gaozhou, Guangdong. It is reported that the cumulative investment in the North Guangdong project has reached 20 billion yuan, accounting for nearly 30% of the total investment. Tens of thousands of construction workers are fighting along the line, and the construction of the project has been comprehensively accelerated.Editor/Cheng Liting

Azerbaijan will participate in the Beijing Service Trade Fair

On April 3, 2026, the Azerbaijan Export Investment Agency and the Chinese side held talks in Baku and confirmed that local enterprises will form groups to participate in the September Beijing Service Trade Fair and discuss employee training in China.Editor/Gao Xue

Qingyang Luozi Computer Integration Project

On April 10, 2026, Gansu Energy announced the construction of a million kilowatt new energy project in Qingyang, with an investment of 4.377 billion yuan, dedicated to the green power consumption of the East Digital West Computing Industrial Park.Editor/Gao Xue

China Railway Construction won the bid for Taishan Nuclear Power Supporting Facilities

Recently, China Railway 11th Bureau won the bid for the Taishan Nuclear Power Material Warehouse Project with 61.52 million yuan, and China Construction Fourth Bureau and China Nuclear Second and Third Construction ranked second and third among the candidates.Editor/Gao Xue

Hangzhou Chunkai Expressway Quzhou section approved

Recently, the Quzhou section of the Hangzhou Chunkai Expressway officially obtained the construction permit for the entire line, entering a new stage of construction for the entire line. 11 large-scale on-site stations have been built, 46 construction sites are accelerating construction, and more than 1100 builders are fighting on the front line. The project is a component of the G25 Changshen Expressway of China National High Speed Railway, with a total length of 61 kilometers in Quzhou and a total investment of 13.65 billion yuan. It is planned to be completed in 2029. Editor/Cheng Liting

Guizhou Kaiyang Mengyan Reservoir launches risk elimination and reinforcement measures

The Mengyan Reservoir in Kaiyang County, which has been in operation for 48 years, has been identified as a dangerous reservoir due to dam leakage, and recently officially launched a risk elimination and reinforcement project. The bureau is seeking provincial special funds of 2.36 million yuan to carry out overall maintenance of a reservoir with a total storage capacity of 205000 cubic meters. The project aims to completely eliminate safety hazards, restore flood control and water supply functions, ensure downstream life and property safety, and local agricultural irrigation water use. The Water Affairs Bureau will strengthen supervision to ensure timely and high-quality completion. Editor/Cheng Liting

Accelerate major water conservancy projects with investment exceeding 200 billion yuan

The Ministry of Water Resources delivered impressive results in the first quarter: 15 major projects were newly started, with an investment of 207 billion yuan and a record high social capital investment. The spring irrigation water source is sufficient, and 170 million acres have been irrigated. Flood prevention and preparation have been fully launched. The construction of the national water network is accelerating, and the South to North Water Diversion Project has benefited 195 million people. During the 15th Five Year Plan period, we will focus on flood control and disaster reduction, as well as digital twin water networks, to promote the upgrading of water infrastructure towards green and intelligent development. Editor/Cheng Liting

Egypt upgrades industrial infrastructure, attracting Chinese enterprises

In April 2026, Egypt launched the upgrading plan for the four links in the Upper Egypt Industrial Park, prioritizing the improvement of water, electricity, and road facilities, and introducing private capital to participate in operations, providing a new window for Chinese manufacturing enterprises to go global.Editor/Gao Xue

United Energy Group signs contract for Egypt green hydrogen project

In April 2026, United Energy Group signed a memorandum of understanding with Egyptian companies to jointly build a green hydrogen hub along the Mediterranean coast, with a daily production capacity of approximately 480 tons of green ammonia, targeting the European energy market.Editor/Gao Xue

Can build 11 gigawatt wind turbines for centralized procurement

On April 7, 2026, China Energy Engineering Corporation launched an annual centralized procurement bidding for 11 gigawatts of wind turbines, raising the threshold for offshore wind turbine packages to 12 megawatts, injecting strong demand into the wind power industry chain.Editor/Gao Xue