China News Digest for June 21 - June 27, 2016
Next-Gen Long March Rocket Takes Record-Breaking Flight


China conducted the first flight of the new-generation Long March rocket on Saturday night, marking the first use of the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center in the island province of Hainan. The first mission of Long March 7 achieved the planned goal and opened a new chapter in China's space lab project. Its success laid a solid foundation for the project's upcoming missions. The launch was aimed at testing the design and capabilities of Long March 7, as well as the capacity of the Wenchang center. It was also tasked with verifying the coordination and compatibility of different systems. In addition, Long March 7 will carry out technology demonstration tests with its payloads, such as the scale model of the multi-purpose re-entry capsule.
 
People's Daily (English)

SASTIND (Chinese)

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China Focus: Long March-7 Rocket Launches China's Five-Year Space Plan

Xinhua (English)

China's New Carrier Rocket Long March-7 Cleaner, Stronger

People's Daily (English) 

China's New Carrier Rocket to Launch 1st Cargo Spacecraft in 2017

People's Daily (English) 

China to Launch Second Space Lab Tiangong-2 in September

People's Daily (English) 

Upgraded "Space Shuttle Bus" Aboard New Carrier Rocket
  People's Daily (English)

Reentry Module Aboard Long March-7 Successfully Recovered in N China
People's Daily (English)

3D Printing Technology Was Used in Manufacturing of Long March 5's Main Force-Bearing Component
3D打印技术成功应用于长征五号主承力构件
SASTIND (Chinese) 


China to Continue Opening up to Aid Economic Transition: Premier


Chinese Premier Li Keqiang addresses the opening ceremony of the annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as the Summer Davos Forum, in China's northern coastal city of Tianjin, on June 27, 2016. China will continue opening up its service and general manufacturing sectors and keep the renminbi generally stable within a reasonable and proper range, Li Keqiang said.

People's Daily (English)

Gov.cn (Chinese)

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Innovation to Lead China's Economic Transition: Premier
People's Daily (English)

China's Premier Attempts to Bolster Investor Confidence After 'Brexit'


China Tech Powerhouse Tsinghua Bets $7.5 Billion on R&D, Urges Faster Reforms


State-backed Chinese technology group Tsinghua Holdings plans to spend $7.5 billion on research and development over the next five years, accelerating China's drive to build a high-value semiconductor industry to challenge global chipmaking rivals.

The New York Times (English)


Three Ministries Issued 'Made in China 2025-Energy Equipment Implementation Plan'
 
三部门关于印发《中国制造2025 -能源装备实施方案》的通知

China Developed New Titanium and Aluminum Single Crystal Materials to be Used in Aero-Engine
中国研制出新钛铝单晶材料 飞机或有更强"中国心"
SASTIND  (Chinese)

China Makes Development Roadmap for Space Robot

People's Daily  (English)

China Voice: China's Supercomputing Prowess

People's Daily (English)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chinese Scientist Wins Top Global Meteorological Award
People's Daily (English)

China Unveils First Embedded Neural Network Processing Unit

People's Daily (English) 

Chinese Scientists Lead Research to Finish Totally New Human Brain Mapping
People's Daily (English)

2016 GES: China's Transition Creates Opportunities for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
People's Daily (English)

Qualcomm Sues Alibaba-Backed Smartphone Maker Meizu for Patent Infringement 


Samsung SDI, LG Chem Face Setback in China on Electric-Car Batteries


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