China in a New Era

Landmark two sessions set course for 'new era'

As the curtains closed on the annual two sessions Tuesday, China is setting sail in the "new era" with a detailed chart, steered by a remarkable helmsman and a competent team.

China to launch Long March-5B rocket next year

China will launch the Long March-5B carrier rocket around June 2019, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Monday.

China builds world's fastest wind tunnel

China is building the world's fastest hypersonic wind tunnel to help with the development of spaceplanes.

Police teams 'needed' for drones

A national political adviser has suggested establishing aerial traffic police teams to help regulate the boom in drone flights.

New hydrogen-powered bus unveiled in Chengdu

An environment friendly hydrogen-powered bus has made its debut in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, reports the official Wechat account of the Chengdu Municipal Development and Reform Commission.

World's fastest server developed for big data queries

A company in China has developed the world's fastest server with the most cost-effective big data search capability, according to big data testing service TPCBenchmark Express-BigBench.

Chinese 'space hearts' being built

Chinese scientists are using key technology used to create rockets to help develop artificial hearts, with the devices expected to enter clinical trials in a few years, reports Digital Paper.

China's FAST identifies 11 pulsars

China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, has discovered 11 new pulsars so far.

China's new manned submersible opens to the public

Created for the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the "Shenhai Yongshi" was successfully tested in October, 2017, reaching depths of 4,500 meters below the surface.

Testing of China's Mars probe underway

Chinese researchers have completed the aerodynamic design of the country's Mars probe and are now conducting testing and experiments, reports Science and Technology Daily.