The building of the Green Energy Port -- the world's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) storage tank cluster so far -- was completed in Yancheng City of east China's coastal province of Jiangsu on Sunday, after three years of independent design and construction.
The Green Energy Port boasts six world's largest 270,000 cubic meter LNG storage tanks and four 220,000 cubic meter storage tanks, totaling 2.5 million cubic meters.
The construction of the Green Energy Port was undertaken by China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC), the country's top offshore oil and gas producer.
In an interview with China Central Television, Li Feng, deputy general manager of CNOOC Gas Power, said the project is crucial to improving energy security in the Yangtze River Delta region in east China and supporting green development in the country.
"As a key project in the country's natural gas production, supply, storage and sales system, the Green Energy Port connects major natural gas transportation networks, including those of natural gas transportation from western to eastern regions and the China-Russia eastern natural gas pipeline," Li said.
"Meanwhile, it also operates the business of gas delivery using tank trucks, keeping supplying natural gas to provinces such as Jiangsu, Henan, Anhui and Shandong, thus contributing to maintaining energy security in the Yangtze River Delta region," he said.
The project is designed to handle 6 million tons of LNG per year, equivalent to 8.5 billion cubic meters of gaseous natural gas, which can be used for approximately 28 months to support the livelihood of the people in Jiangsu Province.
China is expanding natural gas storage capabilities to ensure a reliable and sustainable energy future as part of its "carbon peaking and neutrality" commitment, planning to establish six major gas storage centers across the country, with a total of 50 gas storage facilities and an estimated working gas volume exceeding 100 billion cubic meters.
Construction of world's largest LNG storage tank cluster completed in east China's Jiangsu
Boosted by advanced medical technologies and improved administrative support, China is emerging as a major global hub for cross-border medical travel, adding a new bright spot to China's service-trade exports.
The trend is clearly evident in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, which has established itself as a key destination for international cancer treatment, drawing an increasing number of overseas patients seeking advanced, minimally-invasive care.
According to the 2025 report from China's National Health Commission, key foreign-oriented hospitals in China received 1.28 million international patients, marking a 73.6-percent increase over a three-year period.
Peng Xiaochi, a specialist physician, has witnessed a sharp rise in foreign patients over the past decade, mostly from Southeast Asia. Among them is Ronald, a patient from Indonesia seeking treatment for conditions that yielded few viable options at home.
"We combined interventional therapy and cryoablation. Phase-one results were positive," said Peng.
The personalized approach has earned high praise from Ronald, who recounted his healthcare journey.
"Yeah, the treatment is very good and very nice. The doctors are very kindful. And yeah, they helped me very good. And last week I get my first treatment, which was a little bit painful, but yeah, okay, that's normal. It's for a few days and now it's becoming a little bit better. So we will go on for the next week," said Ronald.
A sense of relief was shared by Ronald's family.
"The conditions here are great. I feel reassured seeing him get treatment here," said a family member.
Ronald's story mirrors a broader trend. For overseas patients who find few viable treatment options at home, hospitals in Guangzhou offer reliable, minimally-invasive alternatives, according to local physicians.
"Surgery went perfectly. Lesions are fully addressed," said Yang Zhiguo, an attending physician.
Ronald left the hospital about one month after his procedure, which followed new international medical policies introduced in Guangzhou on April 29 to bolster services for overseas patients.
The city announced 12 supportive measures and launched an international medical tourism service center, providing comprehensive, end-to-end assistance that includes visa support, remote pre-consultations, and streamlined cross-border payments.
Wang Wensheng, president of human resources and travel service provider Sunbright Group, said the city's new policies streamline the medical journey.
"From pre-arrival assessment to post-discharge cross-border follow-up, patients are freed from cumbersome paperwork," said Wang.
China sees rising influx of overseas patients for medical treatment
