Sci-Tech May 23, 2019

China to launch 6 to 8 BDS-3 satellites this year

China will send six to eight new satellites of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space this year, according to the ongoing tenth China Satellite Navigation Conference on Wednesday.

Sci-Tech May 22, 2019

Chinese-made mega crawler crane installs wind turbines in Xingtai

Zoomlion crawler crane ZCC9800w installed wind turbines in Xingtai.

Around China May 17, 2019

Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge finishes closure in Wuhan

The 7,548 meter-long Qingshan Yangtze River Bridge is now the widest bridge over Yangtze River.

Sci-Tech May 16, 2019

China develops new-generation rockets for upcoming missions

China has developed a number of new-generation carrier rockets to take the country's space industry to the next level.

Sci-Tech May 16, 2019

Chinese lunar rover's 'lucky' find could unlock secrets of moon & earth

China's Yutu-2, the first rover on the far side of the moon, has found materials from deep inside the moon that could help unravel the mystery of the lunar mantle composition and the formation and evolution of the moon and the earth.

Sci-Tech May 16, 2019

China to build new national supercomputing center

China will construct a new National Supercomputer Center in Zhengzhou, central China's Henan Province, according to Science and Technology Daily on Wednesday.

Around China May 14, 2019

Hebei's Zhangjiakou vigorously develops and utilizes new energy

Sci-Tech May 14, 2019

Beijing's hi-tech zone to have 5G coverage this year

Beijing's economic-technology zone in Yizhuang, in the southeast suburbs of the capital, will have 5G coverage by the end of this year, local authorities said Monday.

Around China May 13, 2019

Beijing's new airport completes 1st passenger plane test flight

Beijing Daxing International Airport completed its first test flight of passenger planes as four aircraft landed safely on the runway Monday morning.

Around China May 13, 2019

China targets self check-in at major airports

China is gearing up for self check-ins at major airports, targeting improved airport operation efficiency amid robust growth, according to civil aviation authorities.

Sci-Tech May 8, 2019

Chinese deep space research leads to deeper int'l cooperation

Sci-Tech April 30, 2019

China's Chang'e-4 probe resumes work for fifth lunar day

The lander and the rover of the Chang'e-4 probe have resumed work for the fifth lunar day on the far side of the moon after "sleeping" during the extreme cold night.

Around China April 28, 2019

New rail-road bridge over the Yangtze River to open in 2020

Around China April 26, 2019

Country's 1st space station to be shared

China's plan to involve international communities in its space missions to jointly conduct space research shows its determination to further enhance global cooperation in space projects.

Around China April 25, 2019

Beijing-Urumqi Expressway fully opens to traffic

The section of the Beijing-Urumqi Expressway in north China's Shanxi Province opened to traffic on Tuesday, marking the full operation of the expressway, the provincial transport authorities said Wednesday.

Sci-Tech April 25, 2019

China's Long March-5B rocket to make maiden flight in 2020 for space station

China's Long March-5B carrier rocket is scheduled to make its maiden flight in the first half of 2020, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO).

Sci-Tech April 22, 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 10:41 p.m. Saturday.

Sci-Tech April 18, 2019

China's aerospace progress helps promote economic, social development

China's aerospace progress has a close connection with the country's economic and social development and helps improve people's lives, said an official with the China National Space Administration (CNSA) Wednesday.

Sci-Tech April 17, 2019

BeiDou navigation system applied in laying tracks for Beijing-Xiongan intercity railway

Sci-Tech April 15, 2019

China's Chang'e-4 probe switches to dormant mode

The lander and the rover of the Chang'e-4 probe switched to dormant mode for the lunar night on Friday, with the rover traveling an accumulated 178.9 meters on the far side of the moon.

Around China April 11, 2019

New railway plan speeds up some travel times

A new railway operating plan starting from April 10 has increased the country's passenger and freight train capacity, according the national railway operator.

Sci-Tech April 11, 2019

First image of black hole made with China's support

The first-ever image of a black hole, a joint effort of more than 200 astronomers worldwide, including 16 from the Chinese mainland, was released on Wednesday.

Around China April 10, 2019

China's rocket-carrying ships complete maintenance

Around China April 4, 2019

Swivel bridge completes rotation in south China's Guangdong

A 100-meter-long and 33-meter-wide swivel bridge, the country's largest and heaviest one which spans a major railway and a highway in Guangdong province, turned to its targeted position on Tuesday after rotating for 115 minutes without affecting the traffic.

Sci-Tech April 3, 2019

China's commercial carrier rocket finishes engine test

China's first carrier rocket for commercial use, the Smart Dragon-1 (SD-1), has finished its engine test, paving way for its maiden flight in the first half of 2019, according to the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT).

Around China April 3, 2019

Nansha Bridge to bolster Greater Bay Area

A new bridge across the Pearl River estuary officially opened on Tuesday, and it is expected to play an important role in accelerating economic cooperation and infrastructure connectivity among cities in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.

Around China April 2, 2019

Jinan Metro Line 1 starts commercial operation in China's Shandong

Sci-Tech April 2, 2019

China's new relay satellite to help video calls possible with space station

A new relay satellite launched late Sunday night will allow videos calls to be made between China's future space station and the ground and provide data transmission and control services for various spacecraft.

Around China April 1, 2019

Construction of 2.24-GW hydropower station underway in upper Yangtze

Construction started Saturday on the main structure of a 2.24-GW hydropower station on the Jinsha River, the upper section of the Yangtze River.

Around China April 1, 2019

Shanghai's 5G network starts test runs

A 5G network in Shanghai's Hongkou District, backed by Chinese telecom giant China Mobile, started trial runs on Saturday.