The Yellow River Guxian Water Conservancy Hub is accelerating comprehensively

In July 2026, the Guxian Water Conservancy Hub Project on the Yellow River entered a comprehensive acceleration stage. As a strategic project for Yellow River management, its dam site controls over 60% of the basin area. After the official start of construction in 2024, a large amount of earthwork and concrete work has been completed. In 2027, the river will be intercepted, and after full completion in 2034, it can supply water to more than ten million acres of farmland in Shanxi and Shaanxi, and supplement the follow-up power of Xiaolangdi water and sediment regulation. Editor/Cheng Liting

Sea land integrated flexible straight engineering converter station

The first integrated sea land offshore wind power flexible direct transmission project in China has reached a critical milestone, with the core hub of the project - the offshore converter station - starting to be shipped and expected to arrive in Yangjiang, Guangdong in a week. This offshore converter station has a huge volume, with an overall height of 43 meters, equivalent to a 15 story building, and a single platform area close to a standard football field. Editor/Cheng Liting

World's First Nano Foam Concrete Shield Grouting Technology Applied by CCECC in Macao

CCECC joined forces with many parties to launch the world's first nano foam concrete shield grouting technology in the northern section of the East Line of Macao Light Rail. This technology can significantly reduce the buoyancy of segments and reduce construction costs. More than ten local Macao institutions went to the site to verify the results, and will subsequently promote technical standardization and large-scale promotion. Editor/Min Jing

The 19.084 billion yuan Dacun Zunyi railway project has been approved

Recently, the National Development and Reform Commission approved the proposal for the construction of the new Dacun Zunyi Railway project. The line starts from Gelaoba South Station in Zunyi, Guizhou, crosses the Chishui River through Bozhou and Renhuai into Sichuan and ends at Dacun Station on the Xuda Railway. The total length is 139.85 kilometers (108 kilometers in Guizhou and 32 kilometers in Sichuan), with a total estimated investment of 19.084 billion yuan. It is planned to be built as a Class II single track electrified railway of the national railway, with a designed speed of 120 kilometers per hour. Six new stations will be built and two connecting stations will be renovated. The project connects the Xuda, Wengma, and Sichuan Guizhou railways, serving as a connecting line between the western land sea new channel and the western central channel, as well as a convenient freight channel between Sichuan and Guizhou. It mainly undertakes the exchange of goods between southern Sichuan, central Guizhou, and some Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao, and implements the use of circular railways to reduce logistics costs. At present, it has entered the preliminary design and construction drawing stage, and is expected to start construction before the end of the year.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Chinese enterprises undertake the construction and opening of highways in Cambodia

On July 7, 2026, the upgrade project of Cambodia's Highway 7, undertaken by China Road and Bridge Corporation, was opened to traffic in Kampong Cham Province. Cambodian Prime Minister Hong Manet and Chinese Ambassador to Cambodia Wang Wenbin attended the event. The project is 45.5 kilometers long and has received preferential loan support from the Export Import Bank of China.Editor/Gao Xue

Nanyang-Xinyang-Hefei High-speed Railway Approved for Year-end Construction

The Nanxinhe high-speed railway, with a total investment of 68.1 billion yuan, has been approved after four years of preparation. The route is located in mountainous areas with difficult construction in soft soil geology, and the Anhui section is a key hub. The project will start construction at the end of the year and significantly reduce travel time from southern Henan to the Yangtze River Delta after its opening, driving the development of infrastructure industries along the route. Editor/Min Jing

Suzhou Advances Low-altitude Economy High-quality Growth

Suzhou is vigorously expanding its low altitude economic industry and has opened 546 low altitude air routes, with complete low altitude infrastructure and vast service airspace. The local area is deeply cultivating low altitude application scenarios in multiple fields, improving the industrial ecology and governance system, promoting the extension of low altitude economy from manufacturing to services, and assisting the development of new quality productivity. Editor/Min Jing

The photovoltaic system of Xi'an East Station will be put into operation

The 7.25-megawatt rooftop photovoltaic power generation system of Xi'an East Station is about to be put into operation, with an average annual power generation of 7.61 million kWh, achieving on-site consumption of green electricity. The project overcomes the technical difficulties of irregular hyperbolic surfaces and provides a replicable model for near zero carbon operation of large transportation hubs.Editor/Gao Xue

Nigeria's 6000 ton lithium plant put into operation

On July 2, 2026, the Endo Lithium Processing Project in Nasarawa State, Nigeria was officially put into operation, with a daily processing capacity of 6000 tons of lithium ore and an investment of approximately 250 million US dollars. It is operated by Diamond New Energy. The Nepalese government adheres to the policy of local mineral processing and prohibits direct export of raw minerals. The project marks the further deepening of Chinese enterprises' layout in the African lithium industry chain.Editor/Gao Xue

CCCC Road Completes Closure of Yongjiang Extra Large Bridge

The Ningbo Yongjiang Extra Large Bridge, constructed by CCCC Road Construction, has been successfully closed. The bridge is the world's largest three tower asymmetric cable-stayed bridge with a span. The project team has innovated multiple core construction technologies and overcome complex water construction challenges. The project is expected to be opened by the end of 2027, empowering the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta. Editor/Min Jing

Artificial intelligence industrial park starts construction

Recently, the groundbreaking ceremony of the Iridium Factory · Qiandeng Artificial Intelligence Industrial Park was successfully held. This is a landmark project for Qiandeng Town to seize the AI industry trend and collaborate with Kunshan Chuangkong Group to empower industrial upgrading. The park will be located on the east side of Airport Road and the south side of Zhuangxiang Port, and will create a high standard intelligent manufacturing complex integrating production and manufacturing, research and development innovation, and comprehensive office. After the settled enterprises reach full production capacity, the average output value per mu will not be less than 10 million yuan, which will become a core new carrier to promote the industrial level improvement of Qiandeng Town.Editor/Cheng Liting

The bidding for the Ajman Railway will start in 2026

In July 2026, Etihad Railway in the United Arab Emirates launched a tender for the Ajman passenger branch line. The completion of the project will enable the national railway passenger transport network to cover the five emirates and help the the Belt and Road transport connectivity.Editor/Gao Xue

Muwangxi Pumped Storage Project Starts Construction in Hunan

On June 30, 2026, the underground powerhouse and lower reservoir project of Hunan Muwangxi Taoyuan Pumped Storage Power Station began construction. This first-class large-scale energy project helps optimize Hunan's energy structure. In the early stage of the project, all supporting tunnels such as diversion tunnels and ventilation tunnels were completed, laying a solid foundation for the main construction.Editor/Min Jing

Guangzhou Metro Secures HCMC Metro Line 6 Consulting Bid

Guangzhou Metro and two Vietnamese companies have won the feasibility study and design consulting contract for the first phase of Ho Chi Minh City Metro Line 6, with an amount equivalent to 11.98 million US dollars. This is the third subway project they have won locally. The consortium will take 270 days to complete the preliminary core work such as line planning and TOD development research.Editor/Min Jing

Pre-qualification Opens for China-Thailand High-Speed Rail Track & E&M Works

The national railway procurement platform has released a pre qualification announcement for the first phase of the China Thailand high-speed railway in Bangkok's Nakhon Ratchasima section, covering the entire track, power supply and communication signal construction in four sections. The bidding qualification thresholds for each section have been clarified, and the project has bid farewell to civil construction and entered a critical stage of track equipment installation.Editor/Min Jing

The remaining land for Changliu Express Line has been approved

The remaining new construction land from Huanghua Airport to Jili section of Changliu Express Line has recently been officially approved by the Hunan Provincial People's Government for the conversion of agricultural land and land acquisition. All 35.67 hectares of land acquisition procedures have been completed, and the project land guarantee has made a decisive breakthrough, laying a solid foundation for the full construction of the entire line. Editor/Cheng Liting

Substantive construction of the fourth contract section of the Benzhuang Expressway

The fourth section of the Benxi Zhuanghe Expressway in Liaodong has reached a critical milestone. The first drilled pile of the Shaozihe Bridge has officially started drilling, and the Huanghuadian service area has simultaneously launched the roadbed clearing operation, achieving two breakthroughs in the construction of the first pile foundation and the first roadbed in the service area of the entire line. This project is invested by Liaoning Communications Investment Group and constructed by China Railway Ninth Bureau. As a key transportation infrastructure in Liaodong, it will optimize the regional highway grid, break down regional transportation barriers, promote the development of characteristic industries along the route, and inject transportation momentum into rural revitalization. Editor/Cheng Liting

China Power Construction Corporation wins a large order of 17.2 billion yuan from Iraq

China Power Construction won the bid for the 17.2 billion yuan livelihood lifeline project in Iraq. The project covers water supply, sewage and power upgrades, which will drive domestic equipment exports and employment, showcasing China's infrastructure strength.Editor/Gao Xue

Nanshankou Power Station Finishes Key Underground Construction

On June 30, 2026, the excavation of the underground powerhouse of the Nanshankou Pumped Storage Power Station in Golmud, Qinghai, undertaken by Three Gorges Construction, was completed. The power station is the world's largest under construction pumped storage project at an altitude of over 3500 meters, with a total installed capacity of 2.4 million kilowatts. The project has entered the pouring and equipment installation stage, and the first batch of units is planned to be put into operation in 2028. Editor/Min Jing

ENERGY CHINA Gezhouba Starts Zero-Carbon Highway in Guangxi

On June 27, 2026, ENERGY CHINA Gezhouba Group began construction of the country's first integrated zero carbon highway project in Guangxi. Supporting photovoltaic energy storage and heavy-duty truck replenishment network, relying on ecological carbon sinks to achieve net zero carbon operation, in line with the national zero carbon channel construction deployment, and creating a demonstration model for low-carbon transformation of transportation. Editor/Min Jing

The entire Yia Railway has started construction

On June 30, 2026, the entire Yining Aksu railway officially started construction, and this national key project entered the comprehensive construction stage. The total length of the line is about 798 kilometers, with a newly built main line of 460 kilometers. It is a single track electrified mixed passenger and freight railway with a designed speed of 160 kilometers per hour. It is planned to be completed and opened to traffic in December 2032. Previously, traveling from Yining to Aksu required detours around Urumqi and Turpan, covering a total distance of 1616 kilometers and taking about 16 hours. After the completion of the project, the distance will be shortened to 800 kilometers and the travel time will be reduced to about 8 hours. Editor/Cheng Liting

The Z1a plot project in the core area of Beijing CBD has started construction

Recently, the Z1a plot project in the core area of Beijing Business Center, undertaken by China Construction First Engineering Bureau, has officially started construction. The project is located in the core area of Chaoyang District CBD, with a total construction area of 114000 square meters. It is planned to construct an office building with 6 underground floors and 14 above ground floors, as well as supporting facilities. After the completion of the project, it will integrate functions such as international futures trading center, commercial finance, high-end office, and media center, creating a new landmark of international finance with global influence, and providing core functional support for Beijing's cultivation and construction of an international consumption center city. Editor/Cheng Liting

China Railway Group won the bid for two core sections in Fujian for 3.969 billion yuan

Recently, the bidding results for the civil engineering construction of the R1 line (Xiamen section) of the Quanzhou Xiamen Zhangzhou intercity railway in Fujian Province were announced. China Railway Group won the bid for sections 2 and 5, with a total bid price of approximately 3.969 billion yuan. The second section is jointly constructed by China Railway Major Bridge Bureau and Fourth Bureau, including the cross HaiTe Bridge, with a cost of 2.644 billion yuan; The 5th section is a consortium of China Railway Guangzhou Bureau and Second Bureau, involving a cross city tunnel with a cost of 1.326 billion yuan. The two sections cross the boundaries of Quanxia and Xiazhang, and China Railway will coordinate the construction advantages of each bureau. The total length of the line is 53 kilometers with 8 stations. After completion, it will achieve a 30 minute commute between the three cities and help integrate the Xiamen Zhangzhou Quanzhou metropolitan area.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The Pinglu Canal is currently undergoing water supply and commissioning

On June 30, 2026, the press conference of the State Council Information Office revealed that the Pinglu Canal has been basically completed and the entire line is open to water. The commissioning of ship locks is being promoted, and landmark water transport projects such as the Three Gorges Water Transport New Channel are accelerating.Editor/Gao Xue

Guangdong promotes AI+electromechanical deep integration

Recently, the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee has clearly stated that it will focus on the development direction of AI+mechatronics deep integration in the current and future period, and make efforts in mechatronics integration and software hardware coordination, continuously consolidating the foundation of machines, strengthening the advantages of electricity, and deepening the guidance of intelligence. It will strive to build a world-class new mechatronics integration and artificial intelligence trillion yuan industrial cluster, accelerate the transition from a manufacturing province to a manufacturing strong province, and ensure that Guangdong always holds the initiative in the new round of global intelligent manufacturing competition.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Nanjing Ningchuang Intelligent Smart Factory starts construction in Lishui

On June 28, 2026, Nanjing Ningchuang Intelligent's high-end equipment manufacturing smart factory project with a total investment of 1 billion yuan started construction in Lishui Development Zone, which is a major project in Nanjing in 2026. The project covers an area of 69 acres and will introduce more than 100 sets of advanced intelligent production equipment. After completion in April 2027, it can achieve a large-scale production capacity of 20000 unmanned cleaning robots, 30000 industrial cleaning equipment and supporting precision components per year. Editor/Cheng Liting

GCL's billion dollar intelligent computing base settled in Shaoguan

On June 23, 2026, GCL Energy Technology signed a contract with Shaoguan to invest in the construction of a billion dollar South China intelligent computing base, creating a zero carbon computing power base and empowering AI and low altitude economy in the Greater Bay Area.Editor/Gao Xue

Binzhou West Outer Ring Road starts renovation

On June 24, 2026, the renovation project of the West Outer Ring Road in Bincheng District, Binzhou was officially launched. This X010 Castle Sand Road, which has been in operation for over 15 years, has undergone its largest upgrade due to heavy vehicles and severe road damage. The total investment of the project is 31.98 million yuan. The standard of second-class highway is adopted. After milling the old pavement, the full depth cement cold recycling is implemented in place. 17 cm of cement stabilized macadam and 5 cm of asphalt concrete are paved in full width, and the pavement is raised by 14 cm. It is planned to be completed by the end of October. Editor/Cheng Liting

Key sections of Dubai Road and Bridge Project have been completed ahead of schedule

Recently, China Construction Middle East undertook the construction of the Salman King Street viaduct and Nasim Street renovation project in Dubai, and the new bridge towards Dubai Port was completed ahead of schedule, attracting attention from local officials and media. The bridge has four lanes in both directions and can accommodate 6000 vehicles per hour, significantly reducing the travel time to and from the port. The construction team overcame difficulties such as heavy traffic, complex pipelines, and uninterrupted traffic construction to efficiently complete the project. This project is a key infrastructure project in the local area, which aims to improve the port road network. China Construction Middle East will continue to promote the remaining projects to assist Dubai's urban transportation construction.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The tenth ultra-high voltage project in Inner Mongolia has started construction

On June 18, 2026, the tenth ultra-high voltage project in Inner Mongolia, the 1000 kV Dalat Mengxi AC transmission and transformation project, officially started construction in Zhungeer Banner, Ordos. The total investment of this project is 4.246 billion yuan, which will build one new ultra-high voltage substation, 2 × 124.4 kilometers of transmission lines, and 393 iron towers. The project is the first approved project in the two-point three channel extension of the North China ultra-high voltage power grid to the Mengxi power grid. After completion, it will support the safe and stable transmission of the ± 800 kV Mengxi Beijing Tianjin Hebei ultra-high voltage direct current project. Editor/Cheng Liting