[Anhui Province expands Shanghai Chongqing Expressway with 3.65 billion yuan] On January 21, 2026, the feasibility study (second round) of the renovation and expansion project of the G50 Shanghai Chongqing Expressway Anhui Zhongming Shangshui Bridge section was announced, and Anhui Provincial Transportation Planning and Design Institute Co., Ltd. became the first candidate for the bid with a price of 5.68 million yuan. This section of highway will be expanded from a two-way four lane road to an eight lane road, with a total length of about 37 kilometers and a total investment of about 3.65 billion yuan. After the completion of the project, it will significantly alleviate holiday congestion and improve the traffic efficiency and regional connectivity of the road network in southern Anhui. Editor/Gao Xue

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• 2026.01.22 09:54
• [CNOOC collaborates with Mingyang Intelligent Investment to build a new project]
• On January 21, 2026, CNOOC (Shanwei) Offshore Wind Power Co., Ltd., a joint venture between CNOOC and Mingyang Intelligent, will lead the Shanwei Honghai Bay Four Seas Wind Power Demonstration Project with a total investment of over 5.8 billion yuan. The project is planned to have an installed capacity of 500 megawatts and intends to install 28 18 megawatt fixed wind turbines, with an estimated construction period of 11 months. This cooperation is another major cross-border collaboration between the two parties in the field of offshore wind power, following the Hainan project. The aim is to integrate CNOOC's ocean engineering experience and Mingyang Intelligent's technological advantages, and jointly accelerate the layout of the new energy industry.Editor/Gao Xue

• 2026.01.22 09:52
• [The UK approves the construction of our new embassy in London]
• On January 21, 2026, the British government officially approved China's plan to build a new embassy on the site of the former Royal Mint in central London. After the completion of this new embassy with an area of 20000 square meters, it will integrate multiple existing diplomatic venues and become China's largest diplomatic facility in Europe, aiming to improve operational efficiency and facilitate bilateral exchanges at all levels. This move echoes British Prime Minister Stamer's plan to visit China at the beginning of the year and is seen as a positive signal for the continued development of bilateral relations between China and the UK. The approval process has gone through multiple departments in the UK and a comprehensive security risk management plan has been developed.Editor/Gao Xue