BARCELONA, Spain, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Huawei and China Telecom received the GSMA GLOMO for Best Mobile Innovation for Enhancing the Lives of Children and Young People under the Tech4Good category at MWC 2026 Barcelona for the Qingjiao Plan in China’s Langcang County.

Developed by China Social Entrepreneur Foundation (CSEF) and launched in 2019, the Qingjiao Plan uses China Telecom’s 5G network and Huawei’s WeLink platform to provide learning resources and an online community for teacher training to benefit rural students and teachers in underserved areas.

“Aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Qingjiao Plan meaningfully bridges the urban-rural divide in terms of education equity,” said Cui Yangyang, Director of the TECH4ALL Program Office for Huawei. “It equips the current generation of students in remote areas with the learning resources they need to flourish in the digital world.”

To date, the project has trained nearly 180,000 young rural teachers across China, indirectly benefiting tens of millions of students. In Langcang County, the project has provided training for 600 primary and secondary school teachers, benefiting 5,000 students.

The judging panel for the GLOMOs comprises more than 200 independent industry experts, including analysts, journalists, academics, and CTOs from around the world.

The judging panel gave the following comments on the Qingjiao Plan: “Impressive in scale and with the potential to benefit a huge number of young students. Offering multiple benefits at once, the connectivity and the teacher resources make this a well-rounded solution.”

Qingjiao Plan partner roles

CSEF: With government support, CSEF identifies outstanding teachers from across China to share their expertise online and provide education resources to enhance the capabilities of rural teachers and thus improve student outcomes.

Huawei: Implemented under Huawei’s TECH4ALL digital inclusion program, Huawei Cloud’s WeLink platform provides an interactive, online teaching platform that connects schools, students, and teachers. Students in under-resourced rural areas can receive remote multimedia lessons and enjoy the same learning experience as their urban peers. 

China Telecom provides its 5G and optical network infrastructure to deliver nationwide connection services for rural areas by integrating its campus 5G and Wi-Fi networks. The network solution supports seamless roaming and the secure management of various terminals between mobile and fixed networks.

At this year’s award, the Huawei TECH4ALL Skills on Wheels campaign was also shortlisted in the Marketing Excellence category Marketing for Good.

About TECH4ALL

TECH4ALL is Huawei’s long-term digital inclusion initiative and action plan. Powered by innovative technologies and partnerships, TECH4ALL is designed to enable an inclusive and sustainable digital world.

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BEIJING, March 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from chinadaily.com.cn：

Northwest China’s Gansu province is transforming its industrial base by pushing forward an industry-driven development strategy to modernize its economic structure and achieve high-quality growth.

“As a traditional industrial base, transformation through innovation is imperative,” said Ren Zhenhe, governor of Gansu and a deputy to the 14th National People’s Congress.

“We are focusing on strengthening leading enterprises, reinforcing industrial chains and fostering competitive industrial clusters,” he said. “At the same time, we are developing strategic emerging industries to modernize our industrial system and reshape the foundations of development.”

During the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–25) period, Gansu’s economy maintained steady momentum with the GDP reaching 1.37 trillion yuan ($197.9 billion) last year. The province’s growth rate has consistently outpaced the national average since 2022.

Ren said the province is determined to build on its manufacturing strengths while accelerating structural transformation. Since 2021, Gansu has launched around 300 upgrade projects each year, promoting intelligent and green development across traditional sectors.

Green transformation is now an intrinsic part of the local industrial upgrade. By the end of 2025, energy consumption per unit of industrial added value had decreased by 13.5 percent, while water use per output unit was also declining.

Digitalization is reinforcing this green shift. More enterprises are connecting equipment and production lines through industrial internet platforms, while the spread of 5G and smart manufacturing is helping factories increase efficiency and cut emissions. Rather than replacing traditional sectors, Gansu is using technology to lift them up the value chain.

Resource industries, long a pillar of the local economy, are also being restructured.

‘Gansu strengths’

Leveraging its abundant energy and mineral resources, the province is stepping up exploration, production and value-added processing to turn “Gansu resources” into “Gansu strengths”, Ren said.

The province has been advancing a new round of mineral exploration initiatives, accelerating the development of gold resources and upgrading metal industries, including silver and copper. Output of key metals and energy products has risen steadily in recent years, consolidating the province’s role as an important national resource base.

All these efforts have laid the groundwork for strong and coordinated industrial clusters. Gansu has established two national-level advanced manufacturing clusters and nurtured 14 provincial-level ones. Its nickel-copper-cobalt new materials cluster has been recognized as a national characteristic industrial cluster for small and medium-sized enterprises.

By 2025, advanced manufacturing clusters had generated more than 900 billion yuan in industrial output, contributing 88 percent of the province’s overall industrial growth.

Innovation prioritized

Innovation, meanwhile, is emerging as a central driver. Research into core technologies in major industrial and supply chains has been enhanced in State-owned enterprises in the province.

“We focus on breakthroughs in critical technologies and deepen the integration of technological and industrial innovation,” Ren said. “By increasing investment in key ‘bottleneck’ technologies, we have developed new technologies and products of internationally advanced levels, demonstrating Gansu’s unique role in strengthening the nation’s strategic, scientific and technological capacity.”

Digital infrastructure is emerging as another pillar of modernization in the province.

Under the national “East Data, West Computing” initiative, the Qingyang data center cluster has attracted more than 370 enterprises connected to the digital economy. Total computing capacity is expected to exceed 150,000 petaflops in 2026, facilitating artificial intelligence and other data-intensive industries.

Looking ahead, Ren said Gansu will continue integrating the digital and real economies while advancing strategic emerging sectors like hydrogen energy, new energy storage, the low-altitude economy, and commercial aerospace. The province is prioritizing improving business environment for market-oriented, law-based, and internationally competitive conditions.

“Our goal is to achieve more resilient, higher-quality development and contribute to the country’s modernization drive,” he said.

LAS VEGAS, March 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — XCMG Excavator presented ten excavator models at CONEXPO 2026, one of the world’s largest construction equipment trade shows that opened on March 3, highlighting machines and construction solutions developed specifically for the North American market.

Full-Line Excavator Display Highlights Jobsite Versatility

Throughout the opening day, XCMG’s excavator display attracted steady interest from contractors, dealers, and equipment specialists evaluating machines for a range of jobsite applications. Among them was a Texas-based contractor assessing equipment for landscaping, agricultural work, and light municipal projects, who noted the maneuverability of the compact and mini excavators in confined spaces and their compatibility with a variety of attachments.

During an on-site demonstration, the machine transitioned quickly from a standard bucket to a cleaning bucket and then to a mulching attachment, illustrating the machine’s versatility for multi-purpose field operations. After observing the demonstration, the contractor commented, “This is what I’m looking for.”

By emphasizing multi-function capability and job-specific adaptability, XCMG’s excavator lineup is engineered to help contractors improve productivity while reducing total cost of ownership across a wide range of construction and land-management applications.

Pro Series Excavators Debut for North American Market

A key highlight of XCMG’s exhibition was the introduction of two new Pro Series excavators: the XE27U PRO and the XE45U PRO. The XE27U PRO features an upgraded powertrain and faster travel speeds, providing precise control and improved operator comfort while maintaining maneuverability on confined job sites. The XE45U PRO delivers strong breakout force and rapid hydraulic response, supported by a reinforced and widened undercarriage designed to improve stability, attachment compatibility, and backfilling efficiency.

Both models secured orders from established North American dealers on the first day of the show, reflecting strong demand for equipment suited to local operating conditions. One customer remarked, “We weren’t just waiting for a machine; we were waiting for a partner who understands the North American market.”

ICS2.0 Intelligent Control System: Innovation Never Stops

XCMG is developing its next-generation ICS2.0 intelligent control system, which incorporates upgraded AI-driven control algorithms to support precision functions including automated trenching, grading assistance, and controlled breaking operations. The system also includes multiple operational modes designed to simplify workflows and support consistent jobsite performance.

Among the machines presented, the XE355UCR excavator features eight intelligent auxiliary functions, including open-ditch grading assist, intelligent weighing, electronic geofencing, and tip-over warning, helping operators improve measurement accuracy, operational efficiency, and jobsite safety. These technologies address practical operational challenges faced by contractors working in complex field environments.

Through continued product development and closer alignment with regional market needs, XCMG Excavator is expanding its presence in the North American construction equipment sector. As contractors increasingly adopt advanced and intelligent equipment solutions, the company continues to collaborate with dealers and partners worldwide to support long-term customer success.