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

Indian company invites Chinese enterprises to jointly build aluminum factory

On June 30, 2026, NALCO in India disclosed a 21.5 billion yuan expansion of a 500000 ton electrolytic aluminum project and plans to invite Chinese enterprises such as Guiyang Institute and China Aluminum to participate in technical cooperation.Editor/Gao Xue

China Saudi Arabia Joint Construction Maota Gas Power Plant

On June 30, 2026, Ambassador Tang Zhongdong attended the signing of the 230 MW gas-fired power generation project in Maota. The project is invested and constructed by ACWA Power and is a new achievement of energy cooperation along the the Belt and Road.Editor/Gao Xue

PowerChina signs contract for Brazil nitrogen fertilizer plant general contracting project

Recently, China Power Construction Brazil Branch and Petrobras officially signed the EPC general contracting contract for sections 6, 8, and 10 of the UFN-III project in Brazil. In recent years, China Power Construction Corporation has continued to deepen its presence in the Brazilian market, extensively participating in the construction of energy and electricity, infrastructure, and industrial projects. This participation in the construction of the third nitrogen fertilizer plant project in Brazil is the first fertilizer plant project undertaken by China Electric Power Construction Corporation worldwide, covering core processes, and is another important practice for China Electric Power Construction Corporation to assist Brazil's industrialization process.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Oman launches 1.5GW photovoltaic bidding

Oman PWP launches bidding for 1.5GW photovoltaic power station, including 1GW supporting energy storage project and 500MW power station, with a total investment of over 1 billion US dollars. The bidding deadline is July 27th, which will accelerate the expansion of Oman's new energy production.Editor/Gao Xue

Qatar's $5 billion oil field bidding sprint

Recently, the EPC project for the expansion of Qatar Energy's Medan Mazhem oil field has entered the commercial bidding stage, with a total investment of 4-5 billion US dollars, and giants such as CNOOC Engineering are competing.Editor/Gao Xue

Sany wins 4GW wind power in Egypt

Recently, Sany Group signed a contract with Egypt for a 4GW wind power project, including a 2GW wind turbine plant and wind farm, which is a benchmark for green energy cooperation between China and Egypt.Editor/Gao Xue

The 9th Asia Europe Expo opens

On June 25, 2026, the 9th China Eurasia Expo opened in Urumqi, Ding Xuexiang attended the speech, 49 countries and organizations attended the meeting, and six special zones were set up to boost the construction of the the Belt and Road.Editor/Gao Xue

Dubai Gold Line launches bidding process

Dubai RTA has officially released the RFQ for the new metro gold line, and contractors must submit documents before August 17th. The total investment of the project is about 34 billion dirhams (9.2 billion US dollars), with a total length of over 42 kilometers, all of which are laid underground, and 18 stations crossing 15 areas, benefiting 1.5 million residents. It is planned to be completed in September 2032. The starting point of the line is Al Ghubaiba Station in the old town area, and the endpoint is Jumeirah Golf Estate. After completion, it will be connected to the Red Green Line and Etihad Railway for transfer. The project adopts a design build model, with Aecom serving as a consultant. As the core infrastructure of Dubai's 2040 plan, the Golden Line will increase the total length of the subway network by approximately 35%. Editor/Cheng Liting

State Grid Brazil UHVDC project starts construction

On June 24th local time in Brazil, the Northeast New Energy Transmission ± 800 kV High Voltage Direct Current Transmission Project, independently invested and constructed by State Grid Brazil Holding Company, started construction on its entire line, making it the largest transmission concession project in Brazil's history. The project adopts China's ultra-high voltage direct current transmission technology, with a rated transmission capacity of 5 million kilowatts, spanning four states. Editor/Cheng Liting

CIMC Raffles signs overseas new shipbuilding contract

CIMC Raffles and Norwegian Dutch joint venture companies have signed a contract to build a new generation of deep-water multifunctional offshore installation ships, and the project has entered the implementation stage. The vessel was built at Haiyang Base in Shandong Province, with a length of 132.6 meters and a width of 32 meters. It has a capacity of 100 people and a maximum operating depth of 4000 meters. It is equipped with multiple professional operating equipment and meets the methanol reservation and DP2 power positioning standards. It is classified as DNV. The joint venture company is jointly owned by Solstad and SBM, and the ship will be operated by the Norwegian side after delivery, with the Dutch side enjoying priority use rights. This signing highlights the strong international competitiveness of Chinese offshore shipbuilding enterprises.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The handover of China Mauritius electric buses has been completed

On June 18, 2026, China and Mauritius held a handover ceremony for their aid to Mauritius electric bus project. Ambassador Huang Shifang and Minister of Transport of Mao jointly attended the meeting. This project will enhance local public transportation services and promote green and low-carbon development.Editor/Gao Xue

HCC wins the Bodanwangchu water flow project

Hindustan Construction Company recently won a $0.133 million contract from Bhutan Wangchu Hydropower Co., Ltd. to be responsible for the construction of diversion tunnels, hydraulic machinery gates, and cofferdams, with a construction period of nine months. The project aims to promote the early commencement of the main project of Wangchu Hydropower. Bhutan is promoting hydropower expansion according to the 13th Five Year Plan, with the goal of increasing the installed capacity to 6000MW. Wangchu Hydropower has been deeply rooted in Bhutan for over 30 years and has participated in multiple large-scale hydropower projects such as Tala, Kurichu, and Punasanchu, making it a core participant in local hydropower development. Editor/Cheng Liting

Dange Specialty Fertilizer raises $600 million in financing

African financial companies provide $600 million in financing to Dangote's $7 billion fertilizer project, accelerating capacity expansion in Nigeria and Ethiopia.Editor/Gao Xue

Bangladesh's photovoltaic energy storage imports have zero tariffs

On June 11, 2026, Bangladesh announced zero tariffs on imports of photovoltaic modules, lithium batteries, and other products until 2035, and granted tax exemptions to solar power generation companies to activate the new energy market.Editor/Gao Xue

Kenya Konza power transmission project is electrified

In 2026, the Isinya Konza 400 kV transmission line and substation in Kenya will be officially electrified. It will be financed by the Export Import Bank of China and constructed by the Aerospace Construction Group to supply energy to Konza Science and Technology City and remove the battery neck.Editor/Gao Xue

Bosnia and Herzegovina high-speed construction begins

The Br č ko Bijelina Expressway in Bosnia and Herzegovina, jointly constructed by China Overseas Engineering Co., Ltd. and China Railway Fourth Bureau, has recently started construction, with a total length of 17 kilometers and a construction period of 3 years. This section is a key link of the high-speed network connecting Banja Luka, the capital of the Serbian Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Belgrade, the capital of Serbia. It is also another landing project of China Poland the Belt and Road cooperation and infrastructure interconnection under the framework of China Central and Eastern Europe. Editor/Cheng Liting