[The China Europe freight train welcomes a new layout of upgraded development]On July 28, 2026, the National Development and Reform Commission announced at a special press conference that China will promote the high-quality development of the China Europe freight train during the 15th Five Year Plan period. At that time, transportation organization will be optimized, customs clearance convenience and time stability will be improved, the coverage of the entire timetable and train will be expanded, and the collection and distribution system will be improved. At the same time, we will coordinate multimodal transportation, open up new routes, deepen cooperation with countries along the route, promote infrastructure connectivity, port upgrades, and mutual recognition of relevant rules and standards, and build a strong resilience of train transportation channels.Editor/Gong Ziwei
The China Electricity Council held the "July 26th Electricity Theme Day" in 2026, and Xin Bao'an delivered a speech. The report shows that by 2025, China will add 550 million kilowatts of new power generation capacity, with wind and solar power accounting for nearly 80% of the total. The low-carbon transformation has achieved outstanding results. He proposed that the development stage of new energy needs to rely on AI to improve the new power system, and the integration of artificial intelligence is the key to cultivating new quality productivity of electricity, ensuring energy security, and achieving dual carbon. As the starting year of the 15th Five Year Plan, 2026 will seize the opportunity of computing and electronics collaboration, and deepen the integration of digital and intelligent technology with the power industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei
Almaty plans to build its first LRV light rail and a second subway, with the second subway connecting the city center and the airport. The second subway line in Central Asia, Line A, which was put into operation in 2011, uses Korean wide gauge trains. Astana LRT in Kazakhstan is the first light rail in Central Asia, which applies Chinese standards and equipment throughout the entire journey. The train is supplied by CRRC China.Editor/Gong Ziwei