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Large-scale marine research infrastructure platform starts construction in Shanghai Original
SHANGHAI, March 29 (Xinhua) -- The deep-sea floating research facility, one of China's major scientific research infrastructure projects, began construction in east China's Shanghai on Saturday, with the capability to support scientific research in marine equipment, ocean resources, and marine science. The facility is being built by Shanghai Jiao Tong University and is scheduled for completion by 2030.
China, IAEA to deepen nuclear cooperation for Global South's sustainable growth Original
BEIJING, March 26 (Xinhua) -- China Atomic Energy Authority (CAEA) and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have agreed to strengthen cooperation on nuclear technology to support sustainable growth in the Global South. CAEA Director Shan Zhongde met with IAEA Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi in Beijing on Wednesday. They also witnessed the signing of cooperation agreements. The IAEA designated CNNC Medical Industry Co., Ltd.
Chinese researchers invent new communication tech supporting 2G to 6G networks Original
BEIJING, March 20 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese research team has pioneered a novel wireless communication technology that simultaneously supports networks ranging from 2G to 6G. It enables base station miniaturization, reduces power consumption by over tenfold, and provides hardware support for frontier applications such as embodied intelligence and satellite communications, according to a study published recently in the journal Nature Photonics.
China's five-year blueprint set to fast-track tech adoption on factory floor Original
A visitor walks past robots displayed at a humanoid robot innovation center in Wuhan East Lake High-tech Development Zone, also known as the optics valley of China, in Wuhan, central China's Hubei Province, Dec. 4, 2025. (Xinhua/Xiao Yijiu) BEIJING, March 15 (Xinhua) -- China's latest five-year blueprint doesn't just pledge to develop new quality productive forces -- it maps out exactly how to get there.
Xinhua News | Chinese scientists make breakthrough in optical communication, 6G technology Original
A Chinese research team has developed an integrated communication system bridging optical fiber and wireless networks, setting a new world record for data transmission speed, according to a study published Thursday in the journal Nature. #XinhuaNews
Chinese researchers create advanced transistor with ultralow power consumption Original
BEIJING, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- A team of Chinese researchers has developed the world's smallest ferroelectric transistor with ultralow power consumption, offering new insights into progress in the semiconductor industry, according to a study published recently in the journal Science Advances. In advanced semiconductor manufacturing processes, the operating voltage of logic chips has been reduced to 0.7 volts to achieve high energy efficiency.
Chinese researchers reveal mechanism for anxiety induced by social isolation Original
BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- A group of Chinese researchers have shown that social isolation triggers "iron accumulation" in specific regions of the brain to induce anxiety, providing inspiration for the development of new interventions for anxiety disorders, according to a study recently published in the journal Cell Metabolism.
Nuclear energy sector provides safe, clean power for China's green development Original
This undated file photo shows a view of the Taipingling nuclear power project in south China's Guangdong Province. (Photo by Ke Yongchu/Xinhua) BEIJING, Feb. 2 (Xinhua) -- In January 2026, two nuclear power projects in east China's Fujian and Jiangsu provinces made important progress. In the same month, China's atomic energy law took effect, providing national-level support for its nuclear energy development.
Update: China launches new internet satellite group Original
A Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying the 19th group of low-orbit internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Jan. 19, 2026. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu) WENCHANG, Hainan, Jan. 19 (Xinhua) -- China launched a Long March-12 carrier rocket on Monday in the southern island province of Hainan, sending a group of internet satellites into space. The rocket lifted off at 3:48 p.m. from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site.
Nuclear power plant in east China to provide green solution for petrochemical industry Original
NANJING, Jan. 16 (Xinhua) -- The nuclear heating and power plant in Xuwei, east China's Jiangsu Province began construction on Friday, as the nuclear island of the first unit started pouring concrete.
5.2-magnitude quake hits NW China's Xinjiang: CENC
BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Tajik Autonomous County of Taxkorgan in Kashgar region in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 3:17 a.m. Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 37.58 degrees north latitude and 74.93 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the CENC said.
5.2-magnitude quake hits NW China's Xinjiang: CENC Original
BEIJING, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Tajik Autonomous County of Taxkorgan in Kashgar region in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region at 3:17 a.m. Wednesday, according to the China Earthquake Networks Center (CENC). The epicenter was monitored at 37.58 degrees north latitude and 74.93 degrees east longitude. The earthquake struck at a depth of 10 km, the CENC said. ■
Yearender: Innovation is making China's traditional industries greener, cleaner Original
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- China's first million-tonne-level near-zero carbon steel production line went fully operational in late December in Zhanjiang, south China's Guangdong Province, marking a new milestone in the green, low-carbon transformation of traditional industries.
Asteroid named after Chinese botanist Kuang Tingyun Original
BEIJING, Dec. 30 (Xinhua) -- An asteroid has been officially named after Kuang Tingyun, a distinguished Chinese botanist renowned for her long-standing research on photosynthesis, the Institute of Botany under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (IBCAS) said Tuesday. A naming ceremony was held on Monday to officially bestow the honor, following approval from the International Astronomical Union, according to the institute.
Chinese researchers establish new model to predict human organ aging Original
BEIJING, Dec. 29 (Xinhua) -- A team of Chinese researchers has recently developed a model to predict the aging of 13 human organs, including the brain, enabling precise assessment of organ aging levels, the China Science Daily reported on Monday.
Chinese zoologists monitor cattle burps to track methane emissions Original
A herd of cattle is pictured at Koldeneng in Gongliu County of Ili Kazak Autonomous Prefecture, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, on Aug. 2, 2025. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei) CHANGSHA, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Can monitoring burps help fight climate change? Chinese zoologists have recently developed a system that estimates methane emissions from cattle and sheep by tracking their burp behavior, offering an innovative tool to support China's emission reduction efforts in agriculture.
China's top 10 sci-tech news events unveiled Original
This schematic diagram provided by the University of Science and Technology of China shows the chip of “Zuchongzhi 3.0”. (University of Science and Technology of China/Handout via Xinhua) BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Science and Technology Daily, China's major science newspaper, unveiled the country's top 10 sci-tech news events in 2025 on Thursday, including the large model Deepseek, the Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST), and the superconducting quantum computing prototype.
Airbus to use China's low orbit satellite internet service
A modified Long March-6 carrier rocket carrying a new satellite group blasts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province on Oct. 17, 2025. The satellite group, which will constitute the Spacesail Constellation – a commercial Chinese low-orbit satellite network, was launched at 3:08 p.m. (Beijing Time) and entered its preset orbit successfully. (Photo by Wang Yapeng/Xinhua) SHANGHAI, Dec.
Shenzhou-21 crew set for first extravehicular activities
BEIJING, Dec. 4 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-21 crew members on board China's space station will conduct their first extravehicular activities within the next few days, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Thursday. ■
China releases reports on 2025 research frontiers Original
BEIJING, Dec. 3 (Xinhua) -- China on Wednesday released reports on global research hotspots and emerging frontiers in 2025 and selected 128 research frontiers that have performed actively or developed rapidly during this year.
China launches commercial trial of satellite Internet of Things services Original
WUHAN, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- China has launched a commercial trial of satellite Internet of Things (IoT) services to diversify the supply in the satellite communication market and support the safe and healthy development of emerging industries such as commercial aerospace and the low-altitude economy, the Science and Technology Daily reported Saturday.
Xinhua News | China achieves thorium-uranium nuclear fuel conversion in molten-salt reactor Original
China has successfully achieved the first-ever thorium to uranium nuclear fuel conversion in a Thorium Molten Salt Reactor (TMSR), and obtained valid experimental data following thorium fuel loading, confirming the technical feasibility of thorium utilization in a molten-salt reactor nuclear energy system, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics (SINAP) on Saturday. #XinhuaNews
Update: China to launch Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship on Oct. 31 Original
JIUQUAN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 11:44 p.m. Friday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Thursday. Preparations for the Shenzhou-21 crewed mission are progressing steadily.
China unveils Shenzhou-21 crew for space station mission Original
JIUQUAN, Oct. 30 (Xinhua) -- Chinese astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang will carry out the Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceflight mission, and Zhang Lu will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Thursday. The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 11:44 p.m. Friday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, said Zhang Jingbo, spokesperson of the agency.
Impact crater in south China confirmed as world's largest for over 10,000-year period Original
GUANGZHOU, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Jinlin impact crater in south China's Guangdong Province has been confirmed as the largest known crater on Earth since the Holocene period, which spans from 11,700 years ago to the present, the China Academy of Engineering Physics (CAEP) said on Wednesday. The Jinlin impact crater is located in a low mountainous area of Deqing County in northwest Guangdong Province.
China completes construction of world's first wind-powered underwater data center Original
SHANGHAI, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- China has completed the construction of the world's first wind-powered underwater data center (UDC) project in east China's Shanghai Municipality on Tuesday, setting a benchmark for the green development of computing infrastructure.
Innovative renewable energy development powers China's smart future Original
BEIJING, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- From increasing photovoltaic cell efficiency to installing high-capacity wind turbines, emerging sci-tech innovations are accelerating China's renewable energy development and making the country's future greener and smarter. INNOVATION-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT The 2025 energy Nature Index shows that from 2019 to 2024, China's clean energy output was significantly higher than that of other countries.
Chinese scientists develop first hydride ion prototype battery Original
DALIAN, Sept. 18 (Xinhua) -- A team of Chinese scientists has developed the first hydride ion prototype battery, laying a solid foundation for China's green energy development. The team's findings were published on Wednesday in the journal Nature. Considered an important part of the future clean energy system, hydrogen typically participates in reactions in the form of protons, hydride ions and hydrogen atoms.
Hangzhou to host 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves this month Original
BEIJING, Sept. 16 (Xinhua) -- The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves (WCBR) will be held in Hangzhou, capital of east China's Zhejiang Province, from Sept. 22 to 25, according to Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). This marks the first time the conference is held in Asia, said He Hongping, vice president of CAS, at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office on Tuesday. The event will bring together some 4,000 delegates from over 150 countries and regions.
Global AI power demand to rise rapidly, then stabilize: report Original
BEIJING, Sept. 9 (Xinhua) -- The global electricity demand driven by artificial intelligence (AI) will exhibit a trend of rapid growth in the near future, then stabilize due to advanced computing technologies and improved energy consumption efficiency, according to a report issued on Tuesday at the 2025 Global Energy Interconnection Conference in Beijing.
Xinhua Headlines: Chinese scientists unveil blueprint for asteroid defense and resource utilization, call for int'l collaboration
*The concept covers aspects such as monitoring and early warning, in-orbit handling, and systematic response, with the goal of building a comprehensive near-Earth asteroid detection and defense system. *Near-Earth asteroids are among the most potentially hazardous objects in the solar system. China has done a series of preparation for asteroid defense.
China's nanotechnology patents top the world: white paper Original
BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- China accounts for 43 percent of the total number of globally authorized nanotechnology patents over the last 25 years, ranking first in the world, said a white paper issued Sunday. Between 2000 and 2025, more than 1.07 million nanotechnology patents were granted globally, with China accounting for 464,000.
Xinhua Headlines: Humanoid robot games in China spotlight global tech innovation Original
*This clash of metal, chip and algorithm provided a public showcase and technical exchange platform for the emerging field of embodied intelligence represented by humanoid robots. *The capabilities honed by humanoid robots in soccer scenarios, such as mobility, perception algorithms, positioning and navigation, as well as decision-making logic, all hold potential for real-world applications in both daily life and professional scenarios.
GLOBALink | Future Sports Unleashed: Watch robots compete in the arena Original
Watch robots JUMP, SCORE, and PUNCH in the arena -- where steel meets skill at the National Speed Skating Oval for the 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games! Could human-robot hybrid competitions be the future of sports? Drop your thoughts down below!■
2025 World Humanoid Robot Games push tech innovation boundaries in the arena Original
BEIJING, Aug. 17 (Xinhua) -- The ongoing 2025 World Humanoid Robot Games are part competition, part carnival. They are a stage on which intelligent machines from around the world demonstrate their skills in events ranging from football to high jump. As nations race farther into the era of artificial intelligence, companies and research institutions are using the event as both a showcase and a knowledge exchange, pushing the limits of robotics design and performance.
Foreign experts optimistic about China's robotics industry Original
BEIJING, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- International experts at the ongoing 2025 World Robot Conference (WRC) in Beijing have praised China's leading role in the global robotics industry and projected strong growth ahead. Jeff Burnstein, president of the U.S.-based Association for Advancing Automation, predicted continued expansion in China's robotics sector.
Chinese researchers discover new species of Dumbo octopus Original
BEIJING, July 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese marine researchers have discovered a new species of deep-sea octopus, which they have named Grimpoteuthis feitiana. The species belongs to the Dumbo octopus family -- named for its resemblance to the popular cartoon elephant. Dumbo octopuses flap their large, ear-like fins when swimming, moving in a similar manner to their cartoon namesake, Dumbo.
China launches low Earth orbit satellite group Original
WENCHANG, Hainan, July 30 (Xinhua) -- China successfully launched a new group of low Earth orbit satellites from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island province of Hainan on Wednesday. The satellite group, the sixth of its kind that will constitute an internet constellation, was launched at 3:49 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-8A carrier rocket. The satellites entered the preset orbit successfully.
Chinese lab invents machine to make bricks on moon Original
HEFEI, July 28 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese research team has developed a "lunar brick-making machine" that can produce bricks from moon soil, bringing the sci-fi vision of "building houses on the moon with local materials" closer to reality. The in-situ lunar soil 3D printing system, developed by the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) based in east China's Hefei, uses concentrated solar energy to melt and mold lunar soil, the Science and Technology Daily reported on Monday.
Xinhua News | CNSA releases Earth, moon images captured by Tianwen-2 probe Original
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Tuesday released images of Earth and the moon captured by the Tianwen-2 probe in orbit. #XinhuaNews
Interview: China's homegrown C909 breaking new ground in regional aviation Original
SHANGHAI, June 29 (Xinhua) -- China's commercial jetliner C909, formerly known as ARJ21, celebrated the 9th anniversary of its maiden flight on Saturday. With a layout of 78 to 97 seats, and a range of 2,225 to 3,700 km, the C909 is the first short-medium range turbofan regional aircraft independently developed by China in accordance with international civil aviation regulations.
Update: Global energy interconnection standards issued to boost green development
BEIJING, June 27 (Xinhua) -- A set of energy interconnection standards for wind farms, photovoltaic power plants and pumped storage units was issued on Friday, laying a solid foundation for global clean energy development and transnational power interconnectivity.
Xi Focus: Xi urges promoting healthy, orderly development of AI Original
BEIJING, April 26 (Xinhua) -- Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, has urged efforts to promote the healthy and orderly development of artificial intelligence (AI) in a beneficial, safe and fair direction. Xi made the remarks while presiding over a group study session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Friday.
Xinhua Headlines: China unveils Shenzhou-20 crew for space station mission Original
* Chinese astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie will carry out the Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceflight mission, with Chen Dong as the commander. The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 5:17 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. * The new crew will undertake a range of tasks, including space science experiments, application tests, extravehicular activities, and cargo handling.
China builds trans-scale biomedical imaging center to boost life sciences research Original
BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- The National Multimode Trans-Scale Biomedical Imaging Center, one of China's key scientific infrastructure projects, passed national acceptance on Friday, bringing it one step closer to further supporting life sciences research and the diagnosis and treatment of major diseases, said the Institute of Biophysics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
China's semi-invasive BMI helps patient with speech problems "speak" Chinese Original
BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese semi-invasive brain-machine interface (BMI) research team has successfully completed multiple cases of full cortical BMI implantation, enabling an aphasic patient to output Chinese language and paralyzed patients to control computers and robotic arms.
Scientists reveal key mechanism behind heavy-ion cancer therapy Original
LANZHOU, March 15 (Xinhua) -- A recent study has made significant progress in uncovering the microscopic mechanism behind heavy-ion cancer therapy, which is expected to optimize cancer treatment strategies and promote the development of new radiotherapy technologies. The findings, led by researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics (IMP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and their collaborators, were recently published as a highlighted paper in the journal Physical Review X.
China launches new satellites Original
A Long March-2D carrier rocket carrying the Gaojing-3 02 satellite blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on March 15, 2025. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua) JIUQUAN, March 15 (Xinhua) -- China on Saturday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing a remote sensing satellite into space. The rocket blasted off at 12:11 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China and sent the Gaojing-3 02 satellite into the preset orbit.
World's first universal embodied AI platform launched in Beijing Original
BEIJING, March 13 (Xinhua) -- The world's first universal embodied artificial intelligence (AI) platform that supports multiple body types and scenarios was launched in Beijing Wednesday. It was expected to accelerate the integration of smart technologies into real world and the development of robotics, autonomous driving, and human-machine interaction.
Chinese biologists invent new nanomaterial to enhance plant photosynthesis Original
BEIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese research team has developed a carbon-based nanomaterial from agricultural waste biomass that can enhance plant photosynthesis and potentially boost crop growth.
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