Conch Cement said at its Q3 2026 results briefing it is actively seizing industry consolidation opportunities and will selectively advance domestic (China) M&A in its core cement business. The company will apply investment criteria of market presence, resource endowment and return potential, prioritising investment quality and assessing market structure, resource conditions, asset quality and profitability.

On Nov. 10, 2026, Chinese government special envoy for the Middle East Zhai Jun visited Oman and met a minister-level Omani foreign ministry envoy Hina'i to discuss China–Oman relations and the current Middle East situation. Zhai said China seeks to raise bilateral ties under leaders’ diplomatic outcomes, called for resolving disputes through dialogue and negotiation, praised Oman and other countries for efforts to calm fighting, and said China is willing to maintain close communication and coordination with parties to help restore peace and stability in the Gulf.

Heilongjiang provincial cultural and tourism department issued guidance to accelerate high‑quality development of the long‑stay tourism industry. Targets: by 2028 annual long‑stay arrivals reach 3.0 mln and total spending exceed CNY28 bln; by 2030 annual arrivals top 5.0 mln and spending exceed CNY40 bln, with a province‑wide, year‑round, multi‑format destination network and the sector positioned as a key growth pole and national summer/wellness and border long‑stay demonstration area.