[Accelerate major water conservancy projects with investment exceeding 200 billion yuan]The Ministry of Water Resources delivered impressive results in the first quarter: 15 major projects were newly started, with an investment of 207 billion yuan and a record high social capital investment. The spring irrigation water source is sufficient, and 170 million acres have been irrigated. Flood prevention and preparation have been fully launched. The construction of the national water network is accelerating, and the South to North Water Diversion Project has benefited 195 million people. During the 15th Five Year Plan period, we will focus on flood control and disaster reduction, as well as digital twin water networks, to promote the upgrading of water infrastructure towards green and intelligent development. Editor/Cheng Liting
On May 10, 2026, China's first intelligent production line for deepwater oil and gas equipment process pipelines was completed at the Zhuhai Deepwater Equipment Manufacturing Base of CNOOC Engineering and entered the commissioning stage. The innovative application of China's first fusion technology in this production line is of great significance for promoting the intelligent manufacturing of deepwater marine oil and gas equipment in China.Editor/Gong Ziwei
On May 9, 2026, a press conference was held to launch the 15th Five Year Plan for Xinjiang. It was revealed that during the 15th Five Year Plan period, Xinjiang will rely on its advantages in green electricity to promote industrial transformation and upgrading: undertake the transfer of industries from outside Xinjiang, expand the advantages of equipment such as power transmission and transformation, and new energy, cultivate the manufacturing industry chain of new energy storage and other characteristic equipment, and focus on fields such as artificial intelligence to build a future industrial layout with complementary characteristics.Editor/Gong Ziwei