China and Laos Forge All-Weather Partnership for Shared Modernization
China and Laos elevate their relationship to an all-weather partnership, shifting focus from infrastructure to AI and digital capabilities for shared modernization.
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China and Laos elevate their relationship to an all-weather partnership, shifting focus from infrastructure to AI and digital capabilities for shared modernization.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith pledge deeper cooperation in AI, trade, and infrastructure to mark 65 years of diplomatic ties in 2026.
Algeria begins construction on its section of the Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline, aiming to link West African gas resources to Europe via Nigeria and Niger.
Boten Station begins its first major capacity expansion on the Lao section of the China-Laos Railway, aiming to increase freight clearance capacity by over 10%.
Governor Alexander Beglov reports drone strikes on infrastructure in St. Petersburg coinciding with the city’s International Economic Forum.
China completes cable towers for the world’s largest half-through steel arch bridge in Luzhou, a 34,000-tonne engineering marvel over the Yangtze River.
China has introduced Jiaoping No.1, a 3,500-tonne AI-powered shield machine, marking a new milestone in high-speed railway tunnel construction.
China unveils Jiaoping No.1, the world’s largest shield machine for high-speed railway tunnels, utilizing AI to tackle the most extreme underground conditions.
China and Laos celebrate 65 years of diplomatic ties with a booming economic partnership, highlighted by record trade growth and the transformative impact of the China-Laos Railway.
As 2026 marks the 65th anniversary of China-Laos relations, bilateral trade and the transformative China-Laos Railway are driving regional growth.
Explore how the Belt and Road Initiative is reducing trade costs and eliminating logistics bottlenecks across the Chinese mainland and Southeast Asia.
The world’s largest water interchange project on the Huaihe River in the Chinese mainland passes a critical underwater inspection, boosting regional flood control and safety.
The Chinese mainland has unveiled its urban renewal plan for 2026-2030, targeting a 20 trillion yuan investment to modernize cities and create “15-minute community life circles.”
Residents in Belgrade express optimism as China and Serbia deepen their “ironclad friendship” through expanded cooperation in trade, technology, and infrastructure.
China has completed the main excavation of the 134.2km Pinglu Canal, set to enhance trade and economic connectivity between southwest China and ASEAN countries.
Novi Sad Mayor Zarko Micin highlights the growing ‘brother connection’ between Serbia and China, focusing on infrastructure, investment, and local cooperation in Jinan.
The fourth bridge over the Danube River in Novi Sad marks the first use of Chinese cable technology in Europe, strengthening ties between China and Serbia.
Novi Sad Mayor Žarko Mićin highlights how Chinese-built infrastructure, including the high-speed rail to Belgrade, has transformed connectivity and daily life in Serbia.
The NDRC announces upcoming implementation plans for six major infrastructure networks to stabilize growth and drive the digital economy in the Chinese mainland.
Two people were killed and four others injured following the collapse of an overpass during demolition work in Seoul, South Korea.