Sci-Tech December 17, 2019

China sets record for deploying global satellite navigation system

China completed the deployment of the core BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) constellation after successfully sending the 52nd and 53rd BDS satellites into space Monday, setting a new world record for deploying a global satellite navigation system.

Sci-Tech December 16, 2019

China's homemade cargo ship witnesses maiden voyage

Known as "Jindouyun 0 hao", or No. 0 Jindouyun, the China's homemade cargo ship witnessed its maiden voyage on Sunday. The ship was initiated by the end of 2017 and delivered this year.

Around China December 9, 2019

Central route of water diversion project marks 5th anniversary

Nanyang city in central China's Henan province held a series of events to commemorate the 5th anniversary of the operation of the central route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project.

Around China December 10, 2019

Third Pingnan Bridge in Guangxi to be put into use at end of 2020

Around China December 6, 2019

Chengdu-Guiyang railway starts trial operation

Around China December 4, 2019

Beijing-Zhangjiakou high-speed railway line starts test runs

The high-speed railway line connecting Beijing and Zhangjiakou in north China's Hebei Province started test runs Tuesday, China Railway Beijing Group Co. Ltd. said.

Sci-Tech December 2, 2019

China's first electromagnetic satellite bears fruitful results

China's first seismo-electromagnetic satellite Zhangheng 1 has obtained fruitful electromagnetic data, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC).

Around China November 29, 2019

In pics: power grid construction in NW China's Xinjiang

Local authorities of Xinjiang increased the investment to implement the power grid extension project, which will benefit many remote villages after completion.

Sci-Tech November 29, 2019

Chinese astronomers discover unexpected huge stellar black hole

A Chinese-led research team has discovered a surprisingly huge stellar black hole about 14,000 light-years from Earth -- our "backyard" of the universe -- forcing scientists to re-examine how such black holes form.

Around China November 29, 2019

China extends water diversion project to pump more water to Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei

An extension of the south-to-north water diversion project broke ground in the city of Linqing in east China's Shangdong Province on Thursday to reinforce water supply to the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

Around China November 26, 2019

Aerial view of Danjiangkou reservoir in central China's Henan

Sci-Tech November 25, 2019

China sends two BeiDou satellites

Sci-Tech November 20, 2019

China's polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 arrives in Antarctica's Prydz Bay

Xuelong 2 arrived in Antarctica's Prydz Bay on Tuesday to carry out its icebreaking tasks, as it sails with another icebreaker Xuelong on China's 36th Antarctic expedition.

Around China November 18, 2019

China sends two global multimedia satellites into planned orbit

Two global multimedia satellites, KL-a-A and KL-a-B, are launched by a Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A) carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwest China's Gansu Province, Nov. 17, 2019.

Sci-Tech November 14, 2019

China launches new remote-sensing satellite

Sci-Tech November 11, 2019

China's spacecraft tracking ships depart for missions

Sci-Tech November 8, 2019

China's polar icebreaker Xuelong 2 docks at port of Hobart, Australia

China's polar icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, docked at the port of Hobart, Australia, on Nov. 7.

Sci-Tech November 5, 2019

China launches new BeiDou satellite

China sent a new satellite of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan Province at 1:43 a.m. Tuesday.

Sci-Tech November 5, 2019

Manned moon, Mars missions among plans

As planners for manned space missions move steadily toward the goal of placing Chinese astronauts on the moon, they have also started setting their sights on a much farther destination – Mars.

Sci-Tech November 4, 2019

China's lunar rover travels over 300 meters on moon's far side

China's lunar rover Yutu-2 has driven 318.62 meters on the far side of the moon to conduct scientific exploration of the virgin territory.

Sci-Tech November 4, 2019

China launches new Earth observation satellite

China on Sunday launched a new Earth observation satellite, Gaofen-7, which will play an important role in land surveying and mapping, urban and rural construction and statistical investigation, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).

Sci-Tech October 31, 2019

China kicks off commercialized 5G services

China officially kicked off commercialization of 5G services on Thursday, with the nation's big three telecom operators rolling out their 5G data plans.

Sci-Tech October 31, 2019

Key component of China's new manned submersible passes test

The manned cabin made of titanium alloy, a core component of China's new manned submersible, has passed acceptance tests, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Sci-Tech October 30, 2019

China plans more space science satellites

​China plans to launch four new science satellite missions by 2023, and scientists have completed concept research on another five to be launched in the next 10 years.

Sci-Tech October 28, 2019

Third Long March 5 awaits final test

The third Long March 5 carrier rocket was transported to Wenchang, Hainan province, on Sunday and will undergo final tests before its launch, the China National Space Administration said.

Around China October 28, 2019

New Beijing airport open to international flights

Beijing's brand new Daxing International Airport on Sunday launched international and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan services, and saw nine outbound and six inbound flights on the first day.

Sci-Tech October 25, 2019

China's icebreaker crosses equator, enters southern hemisphere for Antarctic expedition

China's first domestically made polar icebreaker Xuelong 2, or Snow Dragon 2, crossed the equator and entered the southern hemisphere for the China's 36th Antarctic expedition after it started its maiden voyage from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen on Oct. 15.

Sci-Tech October 24, 2019

Fifth C919 jet completes maiden test flight

The fifth prototype of China's large passenger airliner C919 completed its maiden flight at an airport in Shanghai on Thursday morning.

Around China October 24, 2019

Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge brings benefits to Greater Bay Area

The smooth operation of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge over the past year has brought tremendous opportunities and benefits to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Sci-Tech October 18, 2019

China launches new communication technology experiment satellite

China sent a new communication technology experiment satellite into planned orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province late Thursday.