Ulaanbaatar Hosts Groundbreaking for China-Mongolia Heads of State Sports Center

Ulaanbaatar held the groundbreaking ceremony for the China Mongolia Yuanshou Sports Center, attended by Mongolian President Khurilesukh, Chinese charg é d'affaires Cao Li, and others. This project is a Chinese free aid project, constructed by Shaanxi Construction Engineering Group, covering an area of 30000 square meters with a construction period of 48 months. It is expected to be completed in 2030 and will become a new landmark of China Mongolia friendly cooperation. Editor/Min Jing

Power Grid Works for Kunming Section of Chongqing-Kunming HSR Completed

On October 12, 2026, the 220 kV Luming Power Transmission and Transformation Project of Southern Power Grid Kunming Power Supply Bureau was successfully electrified, marking the completion of Yunnan's first supporting power grid for the Chongqing Kunming high-speed railway section. The project aims to strengthen the power supply guarantee for high-speed rail, open up new energy transmission channels, and create a model for coordinated construction of the power grid based on multiple new technologies. Editor/Min Jing

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

Chongqing Hong Kong Cross border Data Platform is launched simultaneously in both places

On October 14, 2026, the first cross-border data verification cooperation platform in the central and western regions, the Chongqing Hong Kong Cross border Data Verification Platform, was officially launched and put into operation in Chongqing and Hong Kong. It will provide convenient conditions for residents of Chongqing and Hong Kong to work and live across borders, as well as for enterprises in both places to expand their business and cross-border financing.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Kigali accelerates approval process

On October 8, 2026, the approval time for building permits in Kigali, Rwanda was reduced from 21 days to 7 to 14 days. The original permit will be used for licensed land, and the construction will be accelerated. The supply of building materials needs to be locked in advance.Editor/Gao Xue

G30 Lianhuo Expressway Qingquan Parking Area Builds Green Qingquan Theme Service Area

The renovation and upgrading project of Qingquan Parking Area on Gansu G30 Lianhuo Expressway is accelerating construction and is scheduled to be put into operation in the second half of 2027. The project is based on the Silk Road corridor in the Hexi Corridor, creating a near zero carbon dual sided comprehensive service area, laying out wind and solar energy storage and charging facilities, promoting the integration of transportation and tourism, and setting a new benchmark for the construction of high-speed service areas in Gansu. Editor/Min Jing

Record breaking depth of core wells in Sichuan Chongqing block

In October 2026, China Petroleum Bohai Drilling completed the coring construction of the Luqian 5 well in the Xujiahe Formation, with a depth exceeding 4000 meters and a core recovery rate of 99.7%, breaking the record for the deepest coring well in the block.Editor/Gao Xue

LSHEC Wins Western Qinghai Hydropower Fluoride Wastewater EPC Project

LSHEC has won the EPC project for the treatment of fluorine-containing wastewater in western Qinghai, and has added defluorination equipment to the backend of the original wastewater treatment process, along with an online monitoring system to stabilize water quality control. The enterprise will coordinate the entire process construction, ensure the standard recycling of sewage, and help the enterprise achieve green and low-carbon transformation. Editor/Min Jing

CR21G Completes Breakthrough of Shishan Tunnel

CR21G has successfully completed the construction of the Hewu high-speed railway from the entrance of Shishan Tunnel to the No.1 inclined shaft section. The tunnel is located in the complex geological area of the Dabie Mountains. The project relies on intelligent control and optimized construction plans to overcome difficulties, open up transportation channels inside the tunnel, and create conditions for the subsequent construction of ballastless tracks. Editor/Min Jing

CR18G Completes Shenwa Railway Yellow River Bridge Closure

On October 10, 2026, the Shenwa Railway Yellow River Extra Large Bridge constructed by CR18G was completed and closed. The total length of the bridge is 1030.04 meters, and the project team relies on a dual monitoring system to achieve millimeter level precision closure. This bridge is the only one across the Yellow River on the entire line. After completion, it will open up a passage for transporting coal from the west to the east, strengthen energy supply, and drive regional economic coordinated development. Editor/Min Jing

China Telecom Lingang Computing Power Park Phase II launches bidding

In October 2026, China Telecom launched the bidding for the general contracting of the second phase 2.2 of the Lingang Information Park, with a total investment of 8.66 billion yuan, a construction area of 89000 square meters, and a construction period of 360 days. It will create a smart computing power supply base for the Yangtze River Delta.Editor/Gao Xue

CRSG Breaks Through Gaosheng No.2 Tunnel of Xi’an-Chongqing HSR

On October 11, 2026, the Gaosheng No.2 Tunnel of the West Chongqing High speed Railway, constructed by CRSG, was successfully completed in Kaizhou District, Chongqing. The tunnel has a total length of 7234 meters and is classified as a Class I high-risk tunnel, overcoming multiple geological challenges. The project has laid the foundation for the timely opening of the West Chongqing high-speed railway, improved the high-speed railway network in the central and western regions, and driven regional coordinated development. Editor/Min Jing

Yanwei 1000kV UHV Project Goes into Operation

On October 10, 2026, the Yanwei 1000 kV High Voltage Project was completed and put into operation, which is also the first ultra-high voltage AC transmission and transformation project put into operation during China's 15th Five Year Plan period. The total length of the project line is 1197 kilometers. After it is put into operation, nuclear power from Haiyang, Laiyang and other places in Yantai, Shandong will be sent out through this channel, greatly improving the green power supply capacity in Shandong Province. Editor/Min Jing

Batch approval of road projects in Benin

On October 7, 2026, the Benin Council of Ministers approved a plan for the renovation of three main roads and the renovation of 18000 kilometers of rural roads, covering road surface reconstruction, expansion of two-way four lane roads, and upgrading of bridge and culvert drainage facilities. The second section of the Bohikon Dasa Highway has been awarded the bid by a French consortium for construction, and the first section has resumed procurement, releasing clear business opportunities for engineering contractors and equipment and building materials suppliers. Editor/Cheng Liting

Tongsu Jiayong High speed Railway Wangyu River Cable stayed Bridge Closure

On October 11, 2026, the newly constructed Nantong Ningbo high-speed railway control project - Wangyu River Cable stayed Bridge was successfully closed, becoming the first double tower cable stayed bridge with a main span of over 300 meters to be closed along the entire line. The newly built Tongsu Jiayong high-speed railway has a length of 301 kilometers and a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour.Editor/Gong Ziwei

The main construction of the Three Gorges Water Transport New Channel has been launched

On October 10, 2026, the construction of the upstream and downstream cofferdams for the Gezhouba Navigation Capacity Expansion of the Three Gorges Water Transport New Channel officially began. These two cofferdams will jointly enclose the construction area with the bank slope, creating prerequisites for the construction of the dry land of the 10000 ton new ship lock. This marks the comprehensive entry of Gezhouba's shipping capacity expansion into the main construction phase.Editor/Gong Ziwei

eSurfing Intelligent Computing Valley Liquid Cooling Project Wins Energy Approval

The energy-saving report of the Zhejiang Southeast Tianyi Intelligent Computing Valley Equipment Procurement Project has been approved in principle by the Zhejiang Provincial Development and Reform Commission. The project is located in Huangyan District, Taizhou City, with a total investment of 1.361 billion yuan. It adopts cold plate liquid cooling, with a cabinet power of 7192kW. After reaching production capacity, it will generate 1268P intelligent computing power, 50PB storage, PUE value of 1.195, estimated annual power consumption of 62.5 million kilowatt hours, and comprehensive energy consumption of 17700 tons of standard coal. Editor/Min Jing

The cross-border delivery network of Inner Mongolia ports is expanding northward

Since 2026, the postal management department of Inner Mongolia has relied on the advantages of Manzhouli and Erenhot ports to add two international land postal routes to Russia, and opened multiple cross-border dedicated lines to the European hinterland. Manzhouli has achieved full coverage of four types of cross-border e-commerce regulatory models. The business volume of Erlianhaote International Mail Exchange Bureau ranks among the top in the country, with over 600 regional cross-border e-commerce filing entities, continuously consolidating the support capacity of northward opening delivery channels.Editor/Cheng Liting

500 kV Liaoxi Liaozhong section strengthening project put into operation

The 500 kV Liaoxi Liaozhong section strengthening project, constructed by State Grid Liaoning Electric Power Co., Ltd., has recently been put into operation. Through the construction and renovation of transmission lines, the transmission capacity from Liaoxi to Liaozhong has been increased by 2.5 million kilowatts. It not only opens up a transmission channel for Liaoxi West wind electric photovoltaic nuclear power, but also strengthens the reliability of power supply in Liaozhong load center, fills the weak links in the regional power grid, and provides strong grid support for the consumption of new energy and industrial electricity in Liaoning. Editor/Cheng Liting

All New Platforms Installed at CNOOC Yinggehai Ledong Gas Field

Recently, the second newly built platform of CNOOC Ledong 22-1 gas field comprehensive adjustment project has completed offshore installation, and all platforms are in place. As the first offshore marginal gas field group secondary development project in China, the project relies on the coordinated exploitation of new and old facilities, and will ensure the energy supply of Hainan Free Trade Port after production. Editor/Min Jing

CR25G Completes 90% of Continuous Beams for Qingdao Rail Link

On October 6, 2026, the double beams of the Xifenghe Extra Large Bridge on the Weisu High speed Railway to Qingdao Connection Line, which CR25G participated in, were successfully closed, and the continuous beam construction of the entire line exceeded 90%. The construction conditions of the project are complex, and multiple digital technologies are used to ensure the quality of the project. After completion, it will help connect the Jiaodong Peninsula to the outside world. Editor/Min Jing

Etihad Railway opens three stations

On September 30, 2026, the Etihad Railway Dubai Station, constructed by China Railway International, was put into operation. As a result, all three stations of the project, Abu Dhabi, Dubai, and Fujairah, have been put into operation, and the framework of the UAE passenger railway network has been preliminarily completed.Editor/Gao Xue

Golmud-Lhasa Electrification to Welcome Fuxing EMUs on Qinghai-Tibet Railway

The electrification renovation of the Golmud Lhasa section of the Qinghai Tibet Railway will start in November 2026 and is expected to be put into operation in 2029. At that time, the Fuxing Express will directly reach Lhasa, and the travel time from Xining to Lhasa will be reduced to about 14 hours. The external power engineering supporting the project will start construction first, ending the internal combustion traction mode that has been used for 20 years and achieving the localization of power equipment for high-altitude railways. Editor/Min Jing

The first 100 megawatt level energy storage power station connected to the grid

On October 6, 2026, it was announced that the 100 megawatt compressed carbon dioxide energy storage project in Mulei, Xinjiang, contracted by Dongfang Electric, had been successfully connected to the grid, making it the first project of its kind in China.Editor/Gao Xue

Completion and commissioning of offshore carbon injection and gas generation platform

On October 4, 2026, the main construction of the new center platform for the Dongfang 1-1 gas field, China's first offshore carbon injection and gas enhancement technology demonstration application project, was completed and entered the commissioning stage. After the project is put into operation, it can store over 1 million tons of carbon dioxide in the seabed every year, which is of great significance for promoting large-scale and deep carbon reduction in China's marine energy industry.Editor/Gong Ziwei

Zhengzhou South Station Rolling Stock Depot's first test pile drilled

The first test pile for the NZSG-05 locomotive and vehicle depot of the newly built Zhengzhou South Station has officially started drilling recently, marking the comprehensive construction of the site. The project is located in Mengzhuang Town, Xinzheng City, and is one of the largest comprehensive bases for conventional vehicles in the Central Plains region. It adopts a three in one centralized layout to create a 4S maintenance base for conventional buses. The project team completed all construction preparations in advance, and after passing the supervision acceptance, drilling began to lay a solid foundation for subsequent batch construction. Editor/Cheng Liting

China's first 10 million kilowatt level Shage Wilderness Base has made key progress

By 2026, all four intercooling towers of the coal-fired power project supporting the new energy base in the northern part of Kubu will reach their peak. After the base is completed, it can transmit approximately 40 billion kilowatt hours of electricity to the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region annually.Editor/Gao Xue

Hutuo River Water Supply Project connects 82 kilometers of Taiyuan water transmission line

The Hutuo River Water Supply Project, an important component of the second horizontal part of Shanxi's modern water network, has officially supplied water to Taiyuan City. The project consists of two parts: the Qingshui River Water Source Project and the Water Supply Project. The total length of the water supply line is about 82 kilometers, spanning Wutai County, Dingxiang County, Xinfu District of Xinzhou City and Yangqu County of Taiyuan City. The annual water diversion capacity can reach 30 million cubic meters. Editor/Cheng Liting

Sichuan Nanchong Jialing River Grand Bridge successfully closed

Recently, the Jialing River Extra Large Bridge on the Langying Expressway in Nanchong, Sichuan was successfully closed. This bridge has a total length of 1379 meters and a deck width of 32.5 meters. It is a double tower double cable plane cable-stayed bridge and a key control project of Langying Expressway.Editor/Gong Ziwei

China’s Northernmost High‑Speed Railway Readies for Launch, Crew & New Stations Unveiled

The Harbin Yichun high-speed railway, the northernmost high-speed railway in China, will be opened on September 28, 2026. The Harbin passenger transport section will set up its first crew, and all six newly built station buildings are ready. The total length of the line is 318 kilometers, with a designed speed of 250 kilometers per hour. Yichunxi Station is the highest latitude high-speed railway station in China. The new line will open up the transportation channel in northern Heilongjiang and promote the development of culture and tourism along the line. Editor/Min Jing