Angola's 1.717 billion yuan electrolytic aluminum phase II project signed and landed

Recently, Zhonggong International Engineering (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Zhonggong International Engineering Co., Ltd., signed a business contract with Huatong Angola Industrial Co., Ltd. for the Angola Huatong Electrolytic Aluminum Production Line Phase II project (Sections 1-6) at the 17th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Summit and Exhibition. The contract amount is approximately 1.717 billion yuan. The project is located in Dande Industrial Park, Dande City, Bengo Province, Angola, and will build a new electrolytic aluminum production line with an annual output of 120000 tons. Zhonggong International Jiangsu is responsible for project design, equipment procurement, installation and commissioning, with a contract period of 24 months from the start of construction.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Türkiye Enterprise Starts Kyrgyz Kazalman Large Hydropower Station

Recently, Türkiye Ihras Holding launched the construction of Kyrgyz Kazalman Hydropower Station. The project has an investment of over 10 billion US dollars and a total installed capacity of 912 megawatts. It is planned to be completed within six years, with an annual power generation of over 3.75 billion kilowatt hours after completion, which can guarantee electricity supply for 2 million households. Editor/Min Jing

Chongqing Monorail Operation Experience Export to Malaysia

On July 9, 2026, Chongqing Rail Transit signed a memorandum of cooperation with Prasarana, Malaysia, to export systematic experience in operation management, digital maintenance, and other areas to Kuala Lumpur Monorail. The internationalization of Chinese owned rail transit will extend from construction to operation.Editor/Gao Xue

SABIC plans to invest in Rongsheng

On July 16, 2026, Saudi Arabia's SABIC plans to invest 33 billion yuan in the Rongsheng New Materials Jintang project, adding to China's high-end new materials production capacity layout.Editor/Gao Xue

Tanzan Railway Activation Project Groundbreaking

On July 17th, the comprehensive building of the High Skilled Talent Training Center and Modern Dispatch Command Center for the Tanzania Zambia Railway Activation Project was laid in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, marking the official entry of the project into the physical construction phase. The two centers cover a total area of 21800 square meters and have a total construction area of 9870 square meters. They integrate talent cultivation, operation management, dispatch command, and logistics support, and are equipped with five professional dispatch stations, as well as train dispatch communication and comprehensive monitoring systems. The project is constructed by China Civil Engineering Corporation and will support the modernization of the operation capacity of the Tanzania Zambia Railway after completion. Editor/Cheng Liting

Saudi electric vehicle market welcomes billions of business opportunities

The wave of electrification in Saudi Arabia has fully begun, with plans to have electric vehicles account for 30% of the capital's market by 2030. The annual growth rate of the charging pile market is expected to exceed 22%, and the annual sales of new energy vehicles are expected to exceed 120000 units. Chinese car companies have seized the billion dollar blue ocean by leveraging their full industry chain and high-temperature adaptation advantages.Editor/Gao Xue

Aktau Port Hub put into operation

On July 14, 2026, the first phase of the Aktau Port container hub jointly built by China and Kazakhstan was put into operation, and the first batch of 55 TEUs of Chinese commodity trains were completed. This node connects the China Europe railway with the Caspian Sea shipping, which will compress cross-border transportation efficiency and smooth the Asia Europe corridor.Editor/Gao Xue

OneSubsea wins deepwater contract in Ivory Coast

OneSubsea and Eni have signed the EPC contract for Phase III of the Baleine project in Cote d'Ivoire, providing a complete set of subsea production systems for 13 wells, including Christmas trees, umbilical cables, manifolds, and control systems. After the third phase is put into operation, the daily production of the oil field will increase from 60000 barrels to 150000 barrels, and the daily production of natural gas will increase from 80 million cubic feet to 200 million cubic feet. Previously, China Wison Clean Energy had signed three FPSO EPCIC contracts, with a processing capacity of 90000 barrels of crude oil and 160 million cubic feet of natural gas per day. The final investment decision for this project was completed in May, and it is planned to become one of the largest offshore energy development projects in West Africa. Editor/Cheng Liting

Director of the Palestinian Office pays a visit to Palestinian officials

On July 14, 2026, Sun Zhen, Director of the Palestinian Office, took office and paid a visit to Fatouh, Chairman of the Palestinian National Committee. Fattah warmly congratulated the 105th anniversary of the founding of the CPC, welcomed Director Sun Zhen to take office, highly appreciated China's development achievements and China's just position on the Palestinian issue, and looked forward to greater development of bilateral relations. Both sides exchanged views on China Pakistan relations, exchanges between the legislative bodies of the two countries, and the Palestinian issue.Editor/Gong Ziwei

ADNOC orders again in Jiangnan

Recently, ADNOC L&S placed an order for four LNG ships with Jiangnan Shipbuilding, involving a capital of 900 million US dollars, to be delivered in 2029.Editor/Gao Xue

Zijin's $4 billion acquisition of Ethiopian gold mine approved

Ethiopia approves Zijin Gold International's acquisition of United Gold Company, with a transaction value of 4 billion US dollars. The Kurmuk gold mine is about to start production and is expected to produce the first batch of gold by mid-2026. The delivery deadline is July 29th.Editor/Gao Xue

Qatar launches bidding for gas field expansion

Recently, Qatar Energy Company launched the EPCI bidding for the subsea pipeline of the North Oilfield West Expansion Project, which will connect the newly built platform with onshore facilities. The project will add two production lines with an annual output of 16 million tons of LNG, which will be put into operation in 2031.Editor/Gao Xue

China Energy Engineering Group wins Congo mine light storage project

China Energy Engineering Hunan Institute signed the EPC contract for the Kamoa Phase II Off grid Photovoltaic Power Station in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a total amount of 1.38 billion yuan. The project is located in a large copper mining area, equipped with 235 megawatts of photovoltaic and 581 megawatt hours of energy storage, to build an independent microgrid in the mining area and solve the problem of unstable power supply. The project adopts a photovoltaic grid type energy storage solution, connected to a smart dispatching platform in the mining area, with a power supply guarantee rate of over 95% and black start capability. This project is a benchmark optical storage microgrid project for large-scale mines worldwide, providing replicable solutions for green power supply in African mining areas.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Eastern Casting and Forging in Tanzania

Recently, Dongfang Forging has built a factory in Tanzania to produce wear-resistant steel balls, filling the local gap, helping to localize the mining supply chain, and deepening cooperation between China and Africa.Editor/Gao Xue

Chinese Enterprises Sign Contract for Kazakhstan Steel Project

Fujian Metallurgical Industry Design Institute signed a contract for the design of a 1.5 million ton high-quality steel production line in Kazakhstan, marking a new breakthrough in China Kazakhstan steel production capacity cooperation. The project will export Chinese metallurgical technology and standards to assist in the upgrading of local industries.Editor/Gao Xue

Tajikistan antimony production plant put into operation

On July 7, 2026, Tajikistan's President Rahmon unveiled the plaque for the Sugd antimony production plant, which processes 5000 tons of raw materials annually and can provide 200 job opportunities. On the same day, the President laid the foundation for a new metallurgical enterprise with an annual output of 2 tons of gold, which is expected to start production in August 2027.Editor/Gao Xue

Ambassador Chen Daojiang visits Chiapas, Mexico

From July 5th to 7th, 2026, Chinese Ambassador to Mexico Chen Daojiang visited the state of Chiapas in Mexico and met with the local governor, state speaker, and representatives of parliament. Chen Daojiang stated that China is willing to leverage the resource advantages of Chiapas state to deepen practical cooperation between the two sides and benefit the people of both countries. Mexican officials have expressed their appreciation for their relationship with China and look forward to expanding cooperation in areas such as science and technology innovation, green development, and cultural tourism and education. In addition, Chen Daojiang attended the anniversary event of the founding of Southern University in Chazhou and delivered a keynote speech, helping to deepen friendly exchanges and the construction of a community with a shared future between China and Latin America.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Chinese companies invest in Indonesia's Bali waste to energy project to launch

On July 8, 2026, the first waste incineration power generation project invested by Chinese enterprises in Bali, Indonesia officially started construction. The project is undertaken by Zhejiang Weiming Environmental Protection, covering an area of approximately 60000 square meters, with a construction period of two years and an operation period of thirty years. Local officials claim that the project can reduce landfill waste by 80%, reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 640000 tons annually, optimize local ecology, boost tourism, and become a model for similar projects in Indonesia. The company leader stated that they will export mature domestic waste incineration technology and operational experience, and provide environmental protection solutions tailored to local conditions.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Deepening cultural and tourism cooperation between China and Arab countries

At the end of June 2026, a Chinese tourism delegation visited Abu Dhabi and the two sides reached multiple cooperation agreements. Etihad Airways announced that its flights to China will increase to 35 per week.Editor/Gao Xue

PetroChina and Total Energy Paris Meeting

On July 6, 2026, PetroChina and Total Energy held the ninth meeting of the Strategic Cooperation Steering Committee in Paris, and both sides agreed to strengthen communication, operate existing projects well, and promote cooperation to a new level.Editor/Gao Xue

China Huadian's largest overseas wind power project is put into operation in Vietnam

At 16:00 on July 6, 2026, the Vietnam Dele 4 * 50000 kW wind power project invested, constructed and operated by China Huadian Technology and Industry Group Co., Ltd. successfully realized full capacity commercial operation, marking the completion and operation of the wind power project with the largest scale invested and constructed overseas by China Huadian Group Co., Ltd., which injected new momentum for high-quality joint construction of the the Belt and Road and promoting the green transformation of energy in Southeast Asia.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Dubai Kicks Off Construction of Al Ha'il Highway

Dubai officially announces the construction of the Al Ha'il Highway, a 15 kilometer elevated two-way six lane road project that will start in 2027 and be completed by 2030, significantly improving traffic efficiency. The project is included in the $5 billion urban development plan, aimed at improving transportation in the area and consolidating Dubai's position as a hub for Middle East trade and commerce. Editor/Min Jing

By 2026, Africa's infrastructure investment will exceed 100 billion yuan

According to World Bank data in 2026, private investment in infrastructure in low - and middle-income countries reached $100.7 billion. African projects are shifting towards cross-border packaging and mixed financing, presenting new opportunities and compliance barriers for Chinese enterprises.Editor/Gao Xue

The transportation volume of cross mile sea freight lines has significantly increased

In the past five years, the freight volume of the trans Caspian international transportation line has increased by 3.5 times, relying on port infrastructure upgrades, channel dredging, and the implementation of digital freight platforms to achieve capacity improvement. Ha Zhong plans to transport 300000 TEUs of the line by 2029, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank has stated that an investment of 28 billion US dollars will be needed for the construction of the line in the next three years. Ha plans to borrow 229.5 billion Tengge to repair roads, and will also jointly launch special projects to expand container transit transportation. In addition, the Central Asia Entrepreneurship Group channel expo211 is attached, and group leaders can communicate offline in Khorgos.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Singapore looks forward to deepening artificial intelligence cooperation with China

On July 6, 2026, Singapore's Minister of National Development, Xu Fangda, delivered a keynote speech at the Singapore China Forum, stating that Singapore looks forward to deepening cooperation with China in areas such as green transformation, artificial intelligence, and addressing population aging. Xu Fangda said that China is in a leading position globally in the fields of renewable energy and clean energy technology, and the rich experience accumulated by China in these areas is of great significance for strengthening regional energy resilience and promoting decarbonization process.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China Harbour wins 4.5 billion yuan for Malaysia's high-speed project

In the first half of 2026, China Harbour won the expansion project of Section 1C of the Kuala Lumpur Karnak Expressway in Malaysia, with a contract amount of approximately 4.5 billion yuan. The project has a total length of 60 kilometers and is a key project of the local Second Corridor, connecting the capital area with the East Coast Economic Zone. The project will adopt Chinese standards and be accompanied by intelligent transportation and green construction plans. This winning bid consolidates the advantages of Chinese enterprises in Southeast Asia Road and Bridge, helps improve the quality of logistics in ASEAN, and lays the foundation for cross-border infrastructure project cooperation and China ASEAN industrial integration.Editor/Gong Ziwei

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

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

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

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