Around China June 29, 2020

New high-speed railway opens for regional integrated development

A new high-speed railway route, connecting east and central China, started operations Sunday to serve regional integrated development.

Sci-Tech June 29, 2020

3 China-developed ARJ21 jetliners delivered to airlines

​Three ARJ21 regional passenger planes were delivered to major domestic airlines on Sunday in Shanghai, marking the homegrown jetliner entering the domestic, mainstream civil aviation market.

Sci-Tech June 28, 2020

China's lunar rover travels about 463 meters on moon's far side

China's lunar rover Yutu-2, or Jade Rabbit-2, has moved 463.26 meters on the far side of the moon to conduct scientific exploration of the virgin territory.

Around China June 24, 2020

China builds quiet tunnel for high-speed railway

An 847-meter-long, sound-absorbing tunnel on the high-speed railway linking Beijing and the Xiongan New Area in north China's Hebei Province, has been completed. This will help avoid the noise emanating from trains and tracks, engineers with China Railway Group Limited said.

Around China June 19, 2020

Main structure completed on mega hydropower project in SW China

The main structure of Wudongde hydropower station, set to be China's fourth-largest and the world's seventh-largest hydropower project, has been completed, according to its constructor.

Sci-Tech June 18, 2020

China launches new Earth observation satellite

Around China June 15, 2020

Aerial view of plateau highway in Sichuan

Around China June 11, 2020

Hainan to create int'l aviation hub to boost free trade port construction

South China's island province Hainan is accelerating the construction work of the expansion project of Haikou Meilan International Airport to serve the development of its free trade port.

Sci-Tech June 10, 2020

China's unmanned submersible sets new record

China's unmanned submersible Haidou-1 has recreated the country's deep-sea diving record by submerging 10,907 meters under the Pacific Ocean surface of the Mariana Trench.

Sci-Tech June 9, 2020

China tests inter-satellite links of BeiDou navigation system

The Xi'an Satellite Control Center's tests have shown links among the satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) are stable to ensure that the constellation can be completed as scheduled.

Society June 8, 2020

China's rail freight transport on the rise

Sci-Tech June 3, 2020

China sends two satellites into planned orbit

Sci-Tech June 3, 2020

China to launch Mars probe between July, August

China plans to launch its first Mars probe between July and August this year, aiming to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one mission, an expert said in a recent interview with the state broadcaster CCTV.

Sci-Tech May 28, 2020

Debut of new carrier rocket being planned

Now scientists are preparing for the debut mission of a new model — the Long March 8.

Education May 26, 2020

China spends US$86B on improving school infrastructure in poor regions

The Chinese government spent about 615.6 billion yuan (US$86 billion) on improving school infrastructure and facilities in less developed regions in the five years starting from 2014, with 169.9 billion yuan allocated from the central budget, Monday's China Education Daily reported.

Sci-Tech May 25, 2020

China to fly AG600 amphibious aircraft from sea surface

China's independently developed AG600 large amphibious aircraft will conduct its first flight from the sea surface in the second half of this year, according to its developer Monday.

Around China May 25, 2020

China builds and improves 290,000 km of rural roads in 2019

China built and improved 290,000 km of roads in rural areas in 2019, enabling more than 9,400 more villages to have access to passenger coaches.

Economy May 19, 2020

China's satellite navigation industry output up 14.4% in 2019

The output value of China's satellite navigation and location-based service industry reached 345 billion yuan (about 48.5 billion U.S. dollars) in 2019, up 14.4 percent from the previous year, according to a white paper released on Monday.

Sci-Tech May 18, 2020

More details of China's space station unveiled

After the successful maiden flight of the Long March-5B large rocket and the testing of China's new-generation manned spaceship, more details of China's space station have been unveiled.

Sci-Tech May 15, 2020

China to complete BeiDou system with launch of final satellite next month

Sci-Tech May 15, 2020

China to build more data centers

China's new infrastructure development strategy is expected to accelerate the growth of the country's data centers, according to Thursday's Science and Technology Daily.

Society May 14, 2020

China sees intensive technical progress in constructing smart airports

China's civil aviation industry has achieved intensive progress in constructing smart airports nationwide, according to the civil aviation authorities.

Around China May 13, 2020

Track-laying progresses in Xinjiang

Track-laying work has picked up steam on a major railway project in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, marking huge progress for a loop line circling the Tarim Basin in northwestern China, according to the country's top railway operator.

Sci-Tech May 12, 2020

China launches 2 satellites for IoT project

Sci-Tech May 9, 2020

Return capsule of China's experimental manned spaceship comes back successfully

The return capsule of the trial version of China's new-generation manned spaceship successfully returned to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region at 1:49 p.m. (Beijing Time) Friday, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

Sci-Tech May 6, 2020

China launches new Long March-5B rocket for space station program

Sci-Tech May 7, 2020

China's experimental new-generation manned spaceship works normally in orbit

The trial version of China's new-generation manned spaceship is now working normally in orbit, having completed a series of operations as planned, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) on Wednesday.

Society April 30, 2020

More high-speed rail links to airports ahead

A number of high-speed railways will be built this year to link airport hubs with surrounding areas, which experts said will facilitate the coordinated development of city clusters and better meet people's burgeoning demand for air travel.

Around China April 29, 2020

Airport hub set for Yangtze Delta

Sci-Tech April 29, 2020

China's new maglev train passes speed test at 160 kph

A new generation domestic medium-low-speed magnetic levitation (maglev) train reached a top speed of 160 km per hour and passed a medium-speed test Tuesday in central China's Hunan province, a major step before it begins formal operations.