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China launches two satellites for multispectral imaging
China launched two satellites for multispectral imaging on a Long March-11 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China at 1:42 pm on Monday. The satellites for multispectral…
China to step up fight on air pollution
China's top environmental watchdog has vowed to succeed in air pollution control this year by enhancing the management of diesel-powered trucks while further reducing industrial emissions. The Ministry of Ecology…
China welcomes world’s scientists to collaborate in lunar exploration
The Chang'e-4 mission, which accomplished the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon, embodies China's hope to combine human wisdom in future lunar exploration. Chang'e-4 is carrying…
China starts archaeological research on Mount Tai ancient building
Archaeological research on the earliest existing ancient building on Mount Tai started recently, local cultural relics and religious affairs authority said Sunday. Zhoumingtang, the earliest ritual building on Mount Tai…
China tests new-generation exascale Tianhe-3 supercomputer
The prototype of China's new-generation exascale supercomputer Tianhe-3 has been tested for over 30 organizations in China, and it is expected to provide computing services to users in China and…
China unveils research center on Qilian Mountains
China has set up a research center on the ecological environment of the Qilian Mountains to protect the vast mountain range in Northwest China, according to the Chinese Academy of…
China to launch 90 Argentine satellites
China will use its Long March 6 carrier rocket for several launches to place 90 Argentine satellites into orbit for an Argentine company, a landmark achievement for China in the…
On the autofarm: China turns to driverless tractors
A brand new combine harvester buzzes up and down a field in eastern China without a driver on board means driverless tractors, chopping golden rice stalks and offering a glimpse…
Pakistan to enlarge its Cherry, wheat exports to china
Pakistan and China being members of Shanghai Cooperation Organization, Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing said to Pakistan that China wanted to enlarge its import of potato, cherry and wheat, to bolster…
China, NASA share data in lunar mission
Space authorities in China and the United States have been discussing cooperation in lunar mission and deep-space exploration since the second half of last year, and the two sides exchanged…
China develops runner for GW-class hydro power unit
A leading Chinese electric machinery maker has developed and completed the runner for a million-kilowatt GW-class hydro power unit, the world's largest in terms of capacity. Dongfang Electric Machinery Co.,…
Nuclear power plant in eastern China starts operation
The first phase of a nuclear power plant in eastern China's Shandong province has started full commercial operation and is expected to help improve local energy mix and environment. The…
China stresses farmland water conservancy projects
Vice Premier Hu Chunhua on Thursday called for more emphasis on the construction of farmland water conservancy projects. Hu made the remarks during an agricultural inspection tour in Shandong and…
China boasts more bookstores, increasing sales
China had 225,000 bookstores and sales outlets for books at the end of 2018, a increase from the previous year, according to an annual report on the country's bookstore industry…
China opens first national selenium R&D center
China's first national selenium (R&D) research and development center opened Sunday in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei Province. The center aims to beef up selenium R&D, standardize the selenium…
China makes breakthrough in atmospheric monitoring
A number of core instruments onboard the Gaofen-5 satellite recently passed the on-orbit test, marking a breakthrough for China in atmospheric monitoring, greenhouse gases and aerosols. The three payloads --…
China names new moon rover ‘Yutu-2’
China has chosen the name "Yutu-2", or Jade Rabbit-2, for its new moon rover, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced late Thursday. The CNSA made the announcement after China's…