The spring city in April is not only filled with fragrant flowers, but also surges with the spring tide of cooperation between the central and local governments. On April 15, 2026, Song Hailiang, the leader of global infrastructure giant China Communications Construction, appeared in Kunming and sat with Liu Hongjian, Deputy Secretary of Yunnan Provincial Party Committee and Secretary of Kunming Municipal Party Committee, and Mayor Yang Chengxin. This high-level meeting did not stop at the level of routine greetings, but directly pointed to Kunming's position as the "eye of chess" for China's southward opening. Song Hailiang not only brought the "666" strategic framework of China Communications Construction Corporation, but also a complete customized plan for Kunming. The two sides have finalized a new round of deep cooperation roadmap around the three major sectors of comprehensive transportation, green and beautiful spring city, and digital infrastructure.

The "Five Haves" New Logic of Central Local Cooperation

Kunming has demand, CCCC has advantages, both sides have consensus, both sides have aspirations, and cooperation has win-win outcomes. "Song Hailiang redefined the role of CCCC Group in Kunming using these" Five Haves "principles. He bluntly stated that Kunming, as a gateway open to South Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean region, has an irreplaceable location. What CCCC Group values is precisely the hub dividend in building a southbound international land sea corridor here.

This is not a simple project docking. When introducing the overall development strategy of "1545", Song Hailiang emphasized that CCCC will leverage its integrated advantages in the "Five Alls, Four Greats, and Five Types" fields and regard Kunming as a model room for implementing major national strategies. Liu Hongjian responded warmly to this, hoping that this member of the "national team" of China Communications Construction Company can increase resource investment, leave more of the company's wisdom in Kunming, and help it shift from the southwestern periphery to the forefront of openness.

From three-dimensional transportation to lakeside spring city

Kunming plans to build "six spring cities", with infrastructure as the backbone. The plan of both sides this time is a combination of punches that cover land, sea, and air, and balance hard connectivity and soft environment.

China Communications Construction Corporation (CCCC) has made it clear that it will participate in the construction of a modern comprehensive three-dimensional transportation network. This coincides with Kunming's ongoing efforts to promote the construction of an international land port. Relying on the "golden lines" such as the China Laos Railway, Kunming is building a land sea channel facing the Indian Ocean. CCCC's full industrial chain capability in ports, railways and roads will be the key scalpel to open up Kunming's external "arteries".

In addition to building roads and bridges, both sides have turned their attention to the ecological background of "lakeside spring city, landscape flower city". The scope of cooperation has expanded to include urban renewal, ecological protection, and talent apartment construction. Liu Hongjian specifically mentioned that he hopes CCCC can assist in Kunming's green and beautiful construction, which coincides with CCCC's layout in green and low-carbon transformation. In the future, Kunming people may see not only a new community for talented people to settle down next to the transportation hub at their doorstep, but also a green and beautiful river and lake that CCCC participates in governance.

New Quality Productivity Track

This cooperation does not stop at traditional infrastructure. Song Hailiang specifically mentioned "empowering with digital intelligence and innovation" and "green development". In recent years, Kunming has been upgrading from a "border port" to a "data port" relying on the International Communication Import and Export Bureau. Cross border computing power and smart logistics are new trends.

The digital transformation capability brought by CCCC Group is expected to combine with Kunming's digital port advantages to incubate new projects in fields such as smart transportation and digital cities. At the same time, under the dual carbon target, CCCC's green infrastructure technology will also provide central enterprise solutions for the protection and management of Dianchi Lake and the layout of urban new energy, adding more greenery to Kunming's spring city business card.

The specific investment amount was not announced during this meeting, but a clear strategic signal was released. China Communications Construction Corporation is deeply linking its 15th Five Year Plan with Kunming's "3815" strategy. When a billion dollar central enterprise comes with the sincerity of the "Five Haves", Kunming undoubtedly has an additional heavyweight "urban partner" on the road to building a radiation center for South Asia and Southeast Asia.Editor/Yang Meiling