Chinese builder begins construction of world’s largest LNG carrier
The carrier can transport 155 million cubic metres of natural gas in a single voyage, which can meet the gas consumption demand of 4.7 million households in Shanghai for one month.
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China’s Shenzhou XXI astronauts return after 7 months in space
Their successful return concluded the longest single orbital journey ever made by Chinese astronauts.
Hong Kong’s first astronaut to join Shenzhou XXIII space mission
Science payload specialist Lai Ka-ying is a superintendent and technical specialist with the Hong Kong Police Force. She will become the first female civilian in China to travel…
Chinese military warns Japan after Strait transit
The warship's slow passage was deemed a "deliberate, malicious provocation."
Probe underway into failure of rocket launch by Beijing-based company
While the initial liftoff was successful, the vehicle's flight became abnormal before it could reach its preset orbital altitude and deploy the payload.
China’s robotic wolves add more teeth to modern combat
China North Industries Group Corp, the country's biggest land armaments maker, has developed a series of quadruped combat robots — dubbed "robotic wolves" by engineers.
World’s most powerful cargo drone makes debut flight in China’s Zhengzhou
A prototype of the Norinco Luca unmanned transport aircraft took off at 9:30 am from the Zhengzhou Shangjie Airport and stayed in the air for about 30 minutes before landing at…
Innovation drives China’s space industry success
Liu Zheng, a senior engineer with China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, said on Saturday that innovation and self-reliance are key to the success of the nation's space…
Chinese army conducts large-scale drills around Taiwan
During the exercise, the PLA Eastern Theatre Command mobilised fighter jets, bombers, and drones, which were flying over the central parts of the Taiwan Strait, to cooperate with…
Astronauts barbecue chicken wings, steaks in China’s space station
Using the oven to prepare food marks the latest advancement in the life support system of China's space station.