China Pledges Open Environment for Sci-tech Innovation

?The 17th Pujiang Innovation Forum, held in Shanghai from September 7 to 10, saw 300 experts from 40 countries discuss its overarching themes, "Sharing innovation and shaping the future" and "Towards an open environment for scientific and technological innovation."

Takeaways Delivered by Drone on the Great Wall

Chinese food delivery company Meituan announced its new airborne delivery service, sending goods to customers at the distant southern extension of Badaling. This marks the first drone service in Beijing, bringing much convenience to visitors.

China-Africa Collaboration for a Shared Future

The 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, held in Beijing from September 4 to 6, centered on "Joining hands to advance modernization and build a high-level China-Africa community with a shared future." The summit highlighted how China and Africa's partnership has been growing, while demonstrating their goals for future collaboration.

C-MiC Technology Builds Houses Like Building Blocks

Concrete Modular Integrated Construction(C-MiC) technology, originally developed by the China State Construction Hailong Technology Co., Ltd., is a new type of industrial construction technology that builds houses like building blocks.

Beijing Service Trade Fair to Showcase Urban and Industrial Innovations

The China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), to be held in Beijing from September 12 to 16, will spotlight engineering consulting and construction services.

CIFTIS: Platform for Global Collaboration

One of the world's most influential events in the service trade sector, the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) is set to take place in Beijing from September 12 to 16. CIFTIS continues to be a crucial platform for promoting global cooperation and innovation in services.

China's Cargo Drone Test Flight a Success

On August 22, China's SA750U, a domestically developed unmanned transport aircraft with a load of more than three tons, successfully completed its test flight on August 22. The flight marked a significant milestone in the evolution of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and underscored China's growing influence in the global logistics sector.

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Using the lunar soil samples brought by the Chang'e-5 lunar landing mission, Chinese researchers have found that one gram of the soil can produce 51-76 milligrams of water, which can meet the needs of 50 people a day. It is expected to provide new ideas for the construction of lunar research stations and space stations in the future.

Undersea Tunneling MachineSets New Record

China just shattered both its domestic and the international record for the deepest underwater excavation, using a locally developed tunnel boring machine (TBM). Named "Shenjiang No. 1," the TBM has a cutting diameter of 13.42 meters, and completed the excavation of the underwater high-speed rail tunnel at a depth of 106 meters below the seabed in the Pearl River estuary on August 19.

New International Land-Sea Corridor Puts Trade on Fast Track

This August marks the 5th anniversary of the implementation of the master plan of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor.

Heavy Ion Device Facilitates Cancer Treatment

China's first hospital-based tumor therapy facility with independent intellectual property rights — a heavy ion medical machine (HIMM) installed at the Wuwei Heavy Ion Therapy Center in Gansu province in northwest China — has significantly contributed to cancer treatment in the country.

Conference Discusses Robot Agile Hand Technologies

Experts, industry professionals, entrepreneurs, and government officials came together to discuss the latest technological advancements, industry applications, and prospects of smart robotic agile hands at the Intelligent Robot Agile Handicraft Industry Development Conference held in Shenzhen, in south China, on August 26.

Pros and Cons of Ginger in Summer

Robots Showcased at the WRC 2024

Two robots showcased at the 2024 World Robot Conference.

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Low-altitude Economy Set to Take Off

Why Are Green Mangroves Called 'Red Forests' in Chinese?

Mangroves, widely known as "coastal guardians" due to the critical role they play in coastal protection, are the woody vegetation communities growing in the intertidal zones of tropical and subtropical coasts, that constitute a rare and spectacular ecosystem at the boundary between land and sea. 

Biodegradable Material Helps Heal Wounds

?A research team from China has developed a biodegradable composite material that looks like a band-aid and can rebuild the function of the skin layer, promote wound healing and reduce scars.

Low-carbon Report on 'Mobile Sources' Released

China's first report discussing the green and low-carbon development of mobile sources in the country was released on July 30, at a related seminar in Chongqing municipality, southwest China.

China Gets Two More World Natural Heritage Sites

In an instruction on strengthening the protection, preservation and utilization of cultural and natural heritage, Chinese President Xi Jinping has urged further efforts to preserve the country's cultural and natural treasures and renew their glamour in the new era.