[The Sifangshan Tunnel has been successfully completed]On October 14, 2026, the Sifangshan Tunnel of the West Chongqing High speed Railway, which was constructed by China Railway 11th Bureau, completed its final blasting, and the tunnel was successfully completed, and the project began construction on ballastless track. The tunnel is located in Dabashan District, Kaizhou, Chongqing, with a total length of about 9.5 kilometers, and belongs to the first level high-risk tunnel. The project relies on mechanized equipment and intelligent monitoring systems to overcome complex geological problems, forming multiple patents and construction methods. After the completion of the West Chongqing high-speed railway, the travel time from Chongqing to Xi'an will be reduced to 2.5 hours, improving the high-speed railway network in the central and western regions.Editor/Gong Ziwei
On October 14, 2026, Liu Haixing met with Saudi Ambassador to China Halby in Beijing and had a collective exchange with the Gulf Cooperation Council's ambassadors in China. Both sides reviewed the achievements of China Saudi Arabia China Sea cooperation and exchanged views on deepening strategic mutual trust, expanding practical cooperation, and promoting peace and stability in the Middle East region. Editor/Min Jing
Recently, the 5th boiler of the Huaneng Haimen project, developed by DEC, was successfully ignited once. This unit is the first million kilowatt counter combustion tower boiler in China, filling the technological gap in the country. After being put into operation, it will increase its annual electricity output by 8 to 10 billion kilowatt hours and support the construction of an integrated wind solar thermal storage base. Editor/Min Jing