Huangjuetuo Bridge main bridge closure

On October 21, 2026, the steel truss of the main bridge of Chongqing Huangjuetuo Yangtze River Bridge, constructed by China Railway Construction Bridge Bureau, was successfully closed. This bridge is the world's largest under construction public rail dual-use suspension bridge, with a total length of 1260 meters and a main span of 765 meters. It adopts a double-layer bridge deck layout. The project relies on digital technology to ensure millimeter level lifting accuracy. After completion, it will divert cross river traffic and improve the Chongqing expressway network.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Hanggang Cloud Data Center South Area

Recently, Hanggang Zhejiang Cloud Computing Data Center South District completed the survey and design bidding, with a total investment of 2.0059 billion yuan, planning about 5000 cabinets and 100000 servers, and is currently in the preliminary design stage.Editor/Gao Xue

Qinghai Qiangqiaoding power transmission and transformation project starts construction

On October 15, 2026, the Qiaoting 110 kV transmission and transformation project, as well as the supporting 10 kV distribution project, officially began construction in Nangqian County, Yushu, Qinghai Province. The total investment of the project is 427.69 million yuan, with the construction of one new substation, two 50 megavolt ampere main transformers, more than 190 kilometers of 110 kV transmission lines, and multiple 10 kV transmission and output lines. After the completion of the project, it will fill the gaps in the southern power grid of Nangqian, significantly improve the reliability of regional power supply, and provide solid power support for local clean heating, rural revitalization, and industrial development. Editor/Cheng Liting

Box Girder Hoisting Finished for Alu Middle Bridge on S314, Jiuquan

The Jiuquan Highway Development Center has implemented the hoisting of prefabricated box girders for the S314 Aliu Middle Bridge, and two bridges have been transferred to the upper structure construction. The project strictly reviewed the lifting plan, implemented safety inspections and traffic guarantees, started construction simultaneously on multiple work surfaces, closely monitored safety and quality, and promoted the orderly construction of the project according to plan. Editor/Min Jing

CRSG Breaks Through Hangzhou Metro Tunnel Under Nanjing-Hangzhou HSR

CRSG successfully completed the construction of the Hangzhou Metro Line 15 section shield tunnel, innovatively adopting non clearing pile grinding technology to solve the problem of underpass under the composite working condition of elevated and sheet pile on the Ninghang high-speed railway. The construction process had zero warning and zero settlement exceeding the standard, forming replicable experience and creating a demonstration model for similar domestic high-speed railway underpass projects. Editor/Min Jing

The South to North Water Diversion Project has once again begun

On October 20, 2026, the first phase of the East Route of the South to North Water Diversion Project began the 2026-2027 full line water transfer. This is the earliest start of water diversion in the 14 year history of the East Route of the South to North Water Diversion Project. The annual plan for this water diversion project is to provide a net increase of 561 million cubic meters of water to Jiangsu Province, 42 million cubic meters of water to Anhui Province, and 665 million cubic meters of water to Shandong Province. The Taierzhuang pumping station of the Sulu inter provincial project plans to transfer 1.007 billion cubic meters of water to Shandong Province.Editor/Gong Ziwei

CR21G Finishes Catenary Hot-running Test for Yinba Branch Line’s Inner Mongolia Section

The thermal sliding test of the overhead contact system for the Inner Mongolia section of the Baotou Yinchuan high-speed railway Yinba branch line, undertaken by CR21G, has successfully concluded, and the project has entered the stage of joint debugging and testing. The opening of the line will end the history of no high-speed railway in Alxa League, open up the Ningmeng high-speed passenger transport channel, promote the development of border economy, trade, culture and tourism, and improve the layout of the national high-speed railway network. Editor/Min Jing

JBHSR Hits 18 Million Passengers After Three Years

On October 17, 2026, the Yawan high-speed railway has been in operation for three years, with a cumulative passenger volume of over 18 million and safe operation of over 8.9 million kilometers, with a punctuality rate of 99.4%. The route has shortened the travel time between the two places, driven commercial agglomeration along the route, served over 960000 international passengers, and demonstrated the achievements of China Indonesia joint construction. Editor/Min Jing

Tianshan Hejing Tunnel Excavation Starts on Yining-Aksu Railway

Recently, the core project of the Yia Railway, Tianshan Hejing Tunnel, has been under construction. The tunnel has a total length of 18.92 kilometers and is geologically complex, using a combination of TBM and drilling blasting technology. After the completion of the project, the travel time between northern and southern Xinjiang will be reduced to 8 hours, reducing logistics costs, driving industries along the route, and improving the comprehensive transportation network in Xinjiang. Editor/Min Jing

Speed up the construction of the Tibet Guangdong DC project

On October 16, 2026, the key cross provincial energy project of the 14th Five Year Plan, the ± 800 kV high-voltage direct current transmission project from southeastern Tibet to the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area, reached a critical milestone. The first tower of the Guangxi section of the line began pouring in Nanning, accelerating the construction of this super engineering line, known as the "Green Electricity Sky Road". Editor/Cheng Liting

Chinese enterprises undertake the construction of the North South Highway in Kyrgyzstan

In 2026, the Bishkek Naren Turgat highway in Kyrgyzstan, constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation, will be fully connected, with a total length of 433 kilometers and adopting Chinese standards, becoming the lifeline of trade between China and Kyrgyzstan ports.Editor/Gao Xue

Hubei Pankou Pumped Storage Power Station completes reverse power transmission

On October 15, 2026, the 500 kV system reverse power transmission work of Pankou Pumped Storage Power Station in Hubei Province was successfully completed. The live operation of electrical equipment within the power receiving range is stable, and the main electrical parameters meet the requirements of the commissioning outline and regulations. The full process inspection of reverse power transmission has been successfully completed. This marks an important stage of progress in the mechanical and electrical commissioning of the power station, providing power supply guarantee for the subsequent unit start-up commissioning and year-end power generation.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Ulaanbaatar Hosts Groundbreaking for China-Mongolia Heads of State Sports Center

Ulaanbaatar held the groundbreaking ceremony for the China Mongolia Yuanshou Sports Center, attended by Mongolian President Khurilesukh, Chinese charg é d'affaires Cao Li, and others. This project is a Chinese free aid project, constructed by Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group, covering an area of 30000 square meters with a construction period of 48 months. It is expected to be completed in 2030 and will become a new landmark of China Mongolia friendly cooperation. Editor/Min Jing

Power Grid Works for Kunming Section of Chongqing-Kunming HSR Completed

On October 12, 2026, the 220 kV Luming Power Transmission and Transformation Project of Southern Power Grid Kunming Power Supply Bureau was successfully electrified, marking the completion of Yunnan's first supporting power grid for the Chongqing Kunming high-speed railway section. The project aims to strengthen the power supply guarantee for high-speed rail, open up new energy transmission channels, and create a model for coordinated construction of the power grid based on multiple new technologies. Editor/Min Jing

The Sifangshan Tunnel has been successfully completed

On October 14, 2026, the Sifangshan Tunnel of the West Chongqing High speed Railway, which was constructed by China Railway 11th Bureau, completed its final blasting, and the tunnel was successfully completed, and the project began construction on ballastless track. The tunnel is located in Dabashan District, Kaizhou, Chongqing, with a total length of about 9.5 kilometers, and belongs to the first level high-risk tunnel. The project relies on mechanized equipment and intelligent monitoring systems to overcome complex geological problems, forming multiple patents and construction methods. After the completion of the West Chongqing high-speed railway, the travel time from Chongqing to Xi'an will be reduced to 2.5 hours, improving the high-speed railway network in the central and western regions.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Chongqing Hong Kong Cross border Data Platform is launched simultaneously in both places

On October 14, 2026, the first cross-border data verification cooperation platform in the central and western regions, the Chongqing Hong Kong Cross border Data Verification Platform, was officially launched and put into operation in Chongqing and Hong Kong. It will provide convenient conditions for residents of Chongqing and Hong Kong to work and live across borders, as well as for enterprises in both places to expand their business and cross-border financing.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Kigali accelerates approval process

On October 8, 2026, the approval time for building permits in Kigali, Rwanda was reduced from 21 days to 7 to 14 days. The original permit will be used for licensed land, and the construction will be accelerated. The supply of building materials needs to be locked in advance.Editor/Gao Xue

G30 Lianhuo Expressway Qingquan Parking Area Builds Green Qingquan Theme Service Area

The renovation and upgrading project of Qingquan Parking Area on Gansu G30 Lianhuo Expressway is accelerating construction and is scheduled to be put into operation in the second half of 2027. The project is based on the Silk Road corridor in the Hexi Corridor, creating a near zero carbon dual sided comprehensive service area, laying out wind and solar energy storage and charging facilities, promoting the integration of transportation and tourism, and setting a new benchmark for the construction of high-speed service areas in Gansu. Editor/Min Jing

Record breaking depth of core wells in Sichuan Chongqing block

In October 2026, China Petroleum Bohai Drilling completed the coring construction of the Luqian 5 well in the Xujiahe Formation, with a depth exceeding 4000 meters and a core recovery rate of 99.7%, breaking the record for the deepest coring well in the block.Editor/Gao Xue

LSHEC Wins Western Qinghai Hydropower Fluoride Wastewater EPC Project

LSHEC has won the EPC project for the treatment of fluorine-containing wastewater in western Qinghai, and has added defluorination equipment to the backend of the original wastewater treatment process, along with an online monitoring system to stabilize water quality control. The enterprise will coordinate the entire process construction, ensure the standard recycling of sewage, and help the enterprise achieve green and low-carbon transformation. Editor/Min Jing

CR21G Completes Breakthrough of Shishan Tunnel

CR21G has successfully completed the construction of the Hewu high-speed railway from the entrance of Shishan Tunnel to the No.1 inclined shaft section. The tunnel is located in the complex geological area of the Dabie Mountains. The project relies on intelligent control and optimized construction plans to overcome difficulties, open up transportation channels inside the tunnel, and create conditions for the subsequent construction of ballastless tracks. Editor/Min Jing

CR18G Completes Shenwa Railway Yellow River Bridge Closure

On October 10, 2026, the Shenwa Railway Yellow River Extra Large Bridge constructed by CR18G was completed and closed. The total length of the bridge is 1030.04 meters, and the project team relies on a dual monitoring system to achieve millimeter level precision closure. This bridge is the only one across the Yellow River on the entire line. After completion, it will open up a passage for transporting coal from the west to the east, strengthen energy supply, and drive regional economic coordinated development. Editor/Min Jing

China Telecom Lingang Computing Power Park Phase II launches bidding

In October 2026, China Telecom launched the bidding for the general contracting of the second phase 2.2 of the Lingang Information Park, with a total investment of 8.66 billion yuan, a construction area of 89000 square meters, and a construction period of 360 days. It will create a smart computing power supply base for the Yangtze River Delta.Editor/Gao Xue

CRSG Breaks Through Gaosheng No.2 Tunnel of Xi’an-Chongqing HSR

On October 11, 2026, the Gaosheng No.2 Tunnel of the West Chongqing High speed Railway, constructed by CRSG, was successfully completed in Kaizhou District, Chongqing. The tunnel has a total length of 7234 meters and is classified as a Class I high-risk tunnel, overcoming multiple geological challenges. The project has laid the foundation for the timely opening of the West Chongqing high-speed railway, improved the high-speed railway network in the central and western regions, and driven regional coordinated development. Editor/Min Jing

Yanwei 1000kV UHV Project Goes into Operation

On October 10, 2026, the Yanwei 1000 kV High Voltage Project was completed and put into operation, which is also the first ultra-high voltage AC transmission and transformation project put into operation during China's 15th Five Year Plan period. The total length of the project line is 1197 kilometers. After it is put into operation, nuclear power from Haiyang, Laiyang and other places in Yantai, Shandong will be sent out through this channel, greatly improving the green power supply capacity in Shandong Province. Editor/Min Jing

Batch approval of road projects in Benin

On October 7, 2026, the Benin Council of Ministers approved a plan for the renovation of three main roads and the renovation of 18000 kilometers of rural roads, covering road surface reconstruction, expansion of two-way four lane roads, and upgrading of bridge and culvert drainage facilities. The second section of the Bohikon Dasa Highway has been awarded the bid by a French consortium for construction, and the first section has resumed procurement, releasing clear business opportunities for engineering contractors and equipment and building materials suppliers. Editor/Cheng Liting

Tongsu Jiayong High speed Railway Wangyu River Cable stayed Bridge Closure

On October 11, 2026, the newly constructed Nantong Ningbo high-speed railway control project - Wangyu River Cable stayed Bridge was successfully closed, becoming the first double tower cable stayed bridge with a main span of over 300 meters to be closed along the entire line. The newly built Tongsu Jiayong high-speed railway has a length of 301 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The main construction of the Three Gorges Water Transport New Channel has been launched

On October 10, 2026, the construction of the upstream and downstream cofferdams for the Gezhouba Navigation Capacity Expansion of the Three Gorges Water Transport New Channel officially began. These two cofferdams will jointly enclose the construction area with the bank slope, creating prerequisites for the construction of the dry land of the 10000 ton new ship lock. This marks the comprehensive entry of Gezhouba's shipping capacity expansion into the main construction phase.Editor/Gong Ziwei

eSurfing Intelligent Computing Valley Liquid Cooling Project Wins Energy Approval

The energy-saving report of the Zhejiang Southeast Tianyi Intelligent Computing Valley Equipment Procurement Project has been approved in principle by the Zhejiang Provincial Development and Reform Commission. The project is located in Huangyan District, Taizhou City, with a total investment of 1.361 billion yuan. It adopts cold plate liquid cooling, with a cabinet power of 7192kW. After reaching production capacity, it will generate 1268P intelligent computing power, 50PB storage, PUE value of 1.195, estimated annual power consumption of 62.5 million kilowatt hours, and comprehensive energy consumption of 17700 tons of standard coal. Editor/Min Jing

The cross-border delivery network of Inner Mongolia ports is expanding northward

Since 2026, the postal management department of Inner Mongolia has relied on the advantages of Manzhouli and Erenhot ports to add two international land postal routes to Russia, and opened multiple cross-border dedicated lines to the European hinterland. Manzhouli has achieved full coverage of four types of cross-border e-commerce regulatory models. The business volume of Erlianhaote International Mail Exchange Bureau ranks among the top in the country, with over 600 regional cross-border e-commerce filing entities, continuously consolidating the support capacity of northward opening delivery channels.Editor/Cheng Liting