Around China November 20, 2017
China section of transcontinental expressway opens to traffic
The Chinese section of a transcontinental expressway project set to link western China with Western Europe has opened to traffic.
Around China November 20, 2017
Urban rail transit reaches 31 Chinese mainland cities
As of the end of June, 31 cities on the Chinese mainland had urban rail transit in operation, according to the China Association of Metros.
Around China November 17, 2017
China's first cross-sea rail-road bridge takes shape
The pile foundation of total of 1,895 support pillars of Pingtan Haixia Rail-Road Bridge, China's first cross-sea rail-road bridge has been completed on Nov. 16.
Sci-Tech November 17, 2017
China's first driverless subway makes test run
A driverless subway train undergoes a test run in Beijing on Nov. 15, 2017. The 16.6-km Yanfang Line is China's first fully domestically developed automated subway.
Sci-Tech November 16, 2017
Xicheng high-speed railway to be put into operation within 2017
The Xicheng high-speed railway linking Xi'an and Chengdu is estimated to be put into operation within this year.
Economy November 16, 2017
Rail linking Wuhan and Shiyan under construction
The construction site of the railway linking Wuhan and Shiyan is seen in Shiyan, central China's Hubei Province, Nov. 15, 2017.
Sci-Tech November 15, 2017
China's new meteorological satellite monitors global carbon emissions
China's newly launched meteorological satellite, Fengyun-3D, can monitor global greenhouse gas emissions with high accuracy, according to the satellite's designers.
Sci-Tech November 14, 2017
China's new manned submersible passes safety test
China's new manned submersible has passed a state safety test and is preparing for commissioning.
Sci-Tech November 14, 2017
Xi'an-Chengdu rail enters inspection phase
The Xi'an-Chengdu high speed railway is estimated to be put in operation before the end of 2017, which will shorten the single journey time between Xi'an and Chengdu from 16 hours to 3 hours.
Sci-Tech November 14, 2017
China dominates list of world's top supercomputers again
Once again, China dominated a new list of the world's fastest supercomputers, not only taking the top two seats, but also pulling ahead of the United States in the sheer number of systems being used.