- Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Xinhua
China-U.S. economic, trade relations mutually beneficial, win-win in nature: White paper
China-U.S. economic and trade relations are mutually beneficial and win-win in nature, and cooperation benefits both sides while confrontation harms both, said a white paper released by China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday. Maintaining the stable development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations is in the fundamental interest of both nations and peoples, which is also conducive to global economic development, according to the white paper titled "China's Position on Some Issues Concerning China-U.S. Economic and Trade Relations."
Over 6,000 mobile communication stations damaged in Myanmar's earthquake
A massive earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28 has damaged 6,730 mobile communication stations, the state-run daily The Mirror reported on Wednesday. As of April 6, 5,999 stations have been restored, while 731 stations are under repair, it said.
China's quantum computer pioneers AI task with enhanced efficiency
A Chinese quantum computing firm has completed the large AI model task on a quantum computer with remarkable efficiency, as reported on Monday by Science and Technology Daily.
China unveils new radio telescope in Antarctica
China has unveiled the "Three Gorges Antarctic Eye," a 3.2-metre aperture radio/millimetre-wave telescope, at a scientific research station in Antarctica. Officially launched at the country's Zhongshan Station in Antarctica on April 3, the telescope, co-developed by China Three Gorges University (CTGU) and Shanghai Normal University (SHNU), further cemented China's advancements in Antarctic astronomy.
Myanmar struck by 81 aftershocks following 7.9-magnitude earthquake
As of Saturday, Myanmar has experienced 81 aftershocks ranging in magnitude from 2.8 to 7.5, according to the country's Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.
China successfully launches new satellite
China sent a new satellite into space on Thursday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province. The satellite, Tianping-3A 02, was launched at 10:12 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-6 carrier rocket and entered its preset orbit successfully.
Myanmar's earthquake death toll rises to 2,056
The death toll from Friday's 7.9-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar has risen to 2,056, with approximately 3,900 people injured and nearly 270 reported missing, according to the country's State Administration Council Information Team on Monday.
China launches new communication technology test satellite
China sent a new communication technology test satellite into the planned orbit from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the coast of the southern island province of Hainan early on Sunday.
10 people killed in 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar
At least 10 people were killed when a mosque collapsed in Mandalay after a strong earthquake hit Myanmar on Friday, according to local media outlet Khit Thit. The earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.7, jolted 16 km NNW of Sagaing, Myanmar earlier in the day, the U.S. Geological Survey said. The epicentre, with a depth of 10.0 km, was initially determined to be at 22.01 degrees north latitude and 95.92 degrees east longitude. The quake caused "considerable damage" to some buildings, including the walled fort of Mandalay Palace.
Xi meets Bangladeshi interim government's chief adviser
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Bangladeshi interim government's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus in Beijing on Friday. Noting that the peoples of the two countries have a long-standing history of friendly exchanges, Xi said the two sides have always supported each other and treated each other as equals for win-win cooperation since the establishment of diplomatic ties.
China releases top 10 scientific advances of 2024
The National Natural Science Foundation of China released the country's top 10 scientific advances of 2024 during the opening ceremony of the 2025 Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum) Annual Conference in Beijing on Thursday. The advances were mainly achieved in the fields of mathematics, physics, astronomy, information science, chemistry, materials science, energy, earth and environmental science, and life and medical science.
China's spacewalk suits function reliably beyond designed lifespan
China's first batch of extravehicular spacesuits for its space station has outlasted their expected lifespan and continues to perform reliably. These spacesuits have supported 19 spacewalks so far, exceeding the original design life of "15 uses within 3 years," demonstrating their durability and advanced engineering. The record was set following the third series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) conducted by the Shenzhou-19 crew on China's space station on Friday.
China launches communication technology test satellite
China sent a new test satellite for communication technology into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern Sichuan Province early on Monday. The satellite was launched by a Long March-3B rocket at 1:17 a.m. (Beijing Time). It has entered the planned orbit, marking the success of the launch, according to the launch center.
China's first homegrown 16MW gas turbine rolls off production line
A major Chinese electric generator producer, Harbin Electric Corporation, has achieved a milestone in the high-end equipment manufacturing sector with the successful assembly and roll-out of the country's first domestically developed 16-megawatt (MW) gas turbine prototype, named HGT16. Dubbed the "crown jewel" of equipment manufacturing, gas turbines are critical to energy, aerospace, industrial production and offshore engineering, thanks to their high power density, efficiency and low emissions.
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Chinese scientists set new world record in light storage technology
Scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough in the field of light storage, setting a new world record by storing light information for an impressive 4,035 seconds. The study, mainly conducted by researchers from the Beijing Academy of Quantum Information Sciences (BAQIS), has been published in the international journal Nature Communication.
