Hui Ka Yan subject to mandatory measures: China Evergrande Group

Hui Ka Yan, the founder of real estate developer China Evergrande Group has been placed under mandatory measures, the group said in a filing it sent to Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Thursday. China Evergrande said it received notification from relevant authorities that Hui Ka Yan, an executive director of the company and chairman of […]

Chinese scientists discover new strategic mineral crucial for high-tech components

China National Nuclear Corp announced on Thursday that a key strategic mineral named Niobobaotite was discovered by three Chinese scientists. It is the 13th new mineral discovered in the past 70 years since the establishment of China's uranium geology system, and has great application and economic potential.  Discovered by researchers Ge Xiangkun, Fan Guang and […]

No confirmed evidence shows existence of sequelae after recovery from coronavirus: epidemiologist

There is no confirmed evidence in academia that shows the existence of sequelae after recovery from contracting coronavirus, said a senior Chinese epidemiologist in response to the public's concerns on Wednesday. Chong Yutian, chief physician of Internal Medicine at the 3rd Affiliated Hospital of the Sun Yat-sen University and deputy director of Guangzhou Huangpu Makeshift […]

China to build constellation of very-low Earth orbit satellites

China is planning on building up a constellation of very-low Earth orbit satellites, and the first launch will be this September, the Global Times learned from China Aerospace Science & Industry Corporation (CASIC) on Wednesday. Very-low Earth orbit refers to an altitude of 150 to 300 kilometers away from the Earth. Compared with traditional orbits, […]

China's Long March rocket launch opportunity opens auctions for 1st time

China's Long March rocket launch opportunity will be auctioned for the first time on Thursday in a move that experts believe will reduce the cost of commercial access to space and boost high demand for commercial space applications. "We will screen the qualifications of the enterprises, including their experience and their use for the space […]

Shanghai marks 86th anniversary of Battle of Songhu with commemorative activities

Shanghai held a series of commemorative activities on Sunday, August 13th, marking the 86th anniversary of the Battle of Songhu, also known as the Battle of Shanghai. These events aimed to honor the soldiers who fought and sacrificed their lives during the battle against Japanese invaders, while also providing an opportunity for more people to […]

Exclusive: Project manager urges smooth collaboration as Indian equipment for China Space Station cooperation struggles with export clearance

"We cannot speculate on why it has taken so long to get clearance or what the issues are," said Jayant Murthy, a senior Indian astrophysicist and manager of a project dubbed the first-ever space technology collaboration between China and India. It was expected to be the first international payload to go to the China Space […]

Demand for nuclear radiation detectors runs high amid wastewater dumping fears

Orders for nuclear radiation detectors have surged on domestic e-commerce platforms, with many stores claiming to have sold out, the Global Times learned from industry insiders. Concerns have mounted following the news of Japan's dumping of nuclear-contaminated wastewater into the sea. Several online vendors reached by the Global Times on Monday said that their products […]