[Gold reserves increase for 14 consecutive months]According to data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on January 7th, as of the end of December 2025, China's foreign exchange reserves amounted to 3357.9 billion US dollars, an increase of 11.5 billion US dollars from the end of November, achieving growth for the second consecutive month.
The gold reserve data released on the same day showed that as of the end of December 2025, the central bank's gold reserves were 74.15 million ounces, an increase of 30000 ounces from the end of November. This is the 14th consecutive month that the People's Bank of China has increased its holdings of gold.
The State Administration of Foreign Exchange stated that in December, the scale of foreign exchange reserves increased due to a combination of factors such as the decline in the US dollar index and changes in global asset prices. The basic trend of long-term economic growth in our country has not changed, which is conducive to maintaining basic stability in the scale of foreign exchange reserves. Editor/Gao Xue
Sri Lanka's largest rooftop photovoltaic power station successfully connected to the grid for power generation! The power station is constructed by Synogen company with an installed capacity of 6.4 megawatts and is located in a factory in Panara. The project is built according to international standards and equipped with an intelligent monitoring platform. It can generate millions of kilowatt hours of clean electricity annually, meeting most of the factory's daytime electricity needs. It not only reduces grid dependence and carbon emissions, but also injects new energy into Sri Lanka's export manufacturing industry's green transformation and energy security.Editor/Bian Wenjun
Heavy infrastructure! The expansion and renovation project of Taijiao Railway with a total investment of 2.7 billion yuan is about to start construction. The project involves 151.9 kilometers of railway lines in Shanxi and Henan provinces, including the renovation of 19 stations and yards. Core projects such as automatic block upgrade, extension of arrival and departure lines, and rectification of bridge and culvert diseases will be implemented. As a golden channel for Shanxi coal transportation, the completion of the project will significantly enhance freight capacity and safety, alleviate regional logistics bottlenecks, and inject strong momentum into the interconnection between Shanxi and Henan and the economic development along the route.Editor/Bian Wenjun