BRICS Cooperation Updates
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NDB Approves USD 4.8B Infrastructure Loans, Green Energy Projects Exceed 60%
New loans focus on solar plants, smart grids and cross-border railways across South Africa, Brazil, India and other members—Chinese equipment suppliers win major orders.
2026 BRICS Business Forum in Cape Town Focuses on Industry 4.0 and Green Transition
The forum reached 12 industrial cooperation agreements covering new energy vehicles, PV manufacturing and industrial internet—CIIP attended as a Chinese industrial internet representative.
China-Brazil Second Batch Capacity Cooperation Projects: Mining Equipment, PV Modules, Construction Machinery
Brazil's Ministry of Mines and Energy released the second batch of China-Brazil capacity projects totaling ~USD 1.8B, with Chinese firms leading in PV modules and mining equipment.
BRICS Local Currency Settlement Rises to 38%, RMB Share Surpasses Euro for First Time
Local currency settlement in BRICS trade continues to rise—RMB accounts for 16.3% of BRICS trade settlement, surpassing the euro at 15.1% for the first time.
SCO Updates
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SCO Member States Sign Digital Economy Cooperation Framework
The framework covers cross-border data flows, digital identity mutual recognition and e-trade document standards—providing institutional support for Chinese industrial internet firms entering Central Asia.
China-Kazakhstan Oil Pipeline Throughput Exceeds 20M Tons, New Energy Cooperation Emerges
While traditional oil and gas cooperation grows steadily, China-Kazakhstan wind and solar cooperation is accelerating—CGN's 1GW wind project in Kazakhstan has been approved.
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway Construction Begins, Opening New Land Corridor
The ~523km railway will cut China-Central Asia freight time by 5-7 days upon completion, providing efficient logistics for Chinese industrial exports to Central Asia.
SCO Free Trade Area Feasibility Study Launched, Members Cover 30% of Global GDP
The SCO trade ministers' meeting approved the FTA feasibility study—if established, it would cover 30% of global GDP and 40% of the world's population.
Belt & Road / ASEAN Updates
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RCEP Two-Year Full Implementation: China-ASEAN Industrial Trade Up 23.7%
Optimized rules of origin and tariff reductions continue to deliver benefits—machinery, EV parts and solar modules are the fastest-growing categories.
China-Laos Railway Freight Exceeds 30M Tons, Accelerating Industrial Parks Along the Line
After 4 years of operation, freight volume continues to climb—industrial parks such as Boten SEZ and Vientiane Saysettha have attracted 200+ enterprises.
China-Malaysia Qinzhou Industrial Park Upgrade: EV and Semiconductor Packaging Focus
The park released new investment policies targeting EV powertrain systems, semiconductor packaging and smart equipment manufacturers with 5-year tax exemptions.
Vietnam Becomes China's Top Industrial Robot Export Market, Up 47% in 2025
Strong demand for manufacturing automation in Vietnam drives rapid market entry for Chinese industrial robots—electronics assembly and textile automation lead applications.