China's hi-res mapping satellite expanding coverage

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The Ziyuan III satellite, launched on Jan. 9 to produce high-resolution imagery for civilian use, has sent back visual data covering 45.79 million square km of the globe as of May 18, according to an announcement on Wednes

Indonesia eyes more investment from China: joint statement

BEIJING, March 25 (Xinhua) -- A joint statement released in Beijing on Sunday said that Indonesia invites Chinese enterprises to increase their investment. The statement was issued as Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono wrapped up a three-d

Launch to pave way for space station

BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- China will launch an unmanned module next week, paving the way for a planned space station, a spokesman for the space program said on Tuesday. Tiangong-1, or Heavenly Palace 1, will blast off from Jiuquan Satellite La

Chinese space station to benefit world

BEIJING, June 16 (Xinhua) -- The successful launch of China's fourth manned spaceship paves the way for a future space station, which might subsequently benefits the world in space exploration. Shenzhou-9 spacecraft, carrying two males and one female

First commercial spacecraft docks with space station

WASHINGTON, May 25 (Xinhua) -- SpaceX's unmanned Dragon capsule docked with the International Space Station on Friday and became the first commercial spacecraft to reach the orbital outpost. According to U.S. space agency NASA, the capsule was secure

U.S. shuttle Atlantis docks with space station

WASHINGTON, July 10 (Xinhua) -- U.S. space shuttle Atlantis docked with the International Space Station on Sunday morning after nearly two days of flight. Commander Christopher Ferguson guided space shuttle Atlantis to a docking with the station at 1

New space station crews pass preflight tests

MOSCOW, May 13 (Xinhua) -- The main and backup(后备) crews that will fly to the International Space Station in June have passed preflight tests and are ready for space travel, the Russian Cosmonauts Training Center said Friday. The main crew includ

Indonesia's Deforestation Moratorium Still on Hold

A two-year moratorium on the burning of forest lands in Indonesia, that was supposed to start at the beginning of the year, is still on hold. The ban is part of a one billion-dollar deal with Norway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions(排放) that som

International Space Station Gets New Permanent Storage Unit

Astronauts(宇航员) aboard the International Space Station have installed a new permanent storage unit, creating an additional 70 cubic meters of cargo space and a new venue in which to conduct experiments. Crew members on Tuesday used the space st

Nuclear power important to China's energy strategy

HONG KONG, March 10 (Xinhua)-- Nuclear power remains important to China's energy development strategy because of its quest for clean energy and climate change mitigation, Ren Junsheng, nuclear safety expert commission of China's Ministry of Environme

Obama Ridicules GOP on Energy Policy

President Barack Obama Thursday ridiculed his political opponents for rejecting his plans for reducing U.S. dependence on foreign oil. The president again sought public support for his energy policy, as rising gasoline prices threaten his re-election

Chinese demand effective tree-planting campaign

BEIJING, March 12 (Xinhua) -- This year's Tree-Planting Day comes at a fitting time, as the memory of a sandstorm that ravaged large parts of north China last weekend is still stingingly fresh. The Chinese public observed Tree-Planting Day, a yearly

Fukushima Plant Could Leak Radiation for Months

Government officials in Japan say it could take months for radiation(放射辐射) leaks to be brought under control at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. The Fukushima Daiichi plant continues to spew radioactive water into the Pacific Ocean

"Argo" wins top honor at SAG Awards

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) -- Actor-director Ben Affleck's political thriller Argo has added one more trophy to its already hefty haul of awards as its cast was named the recipient of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award for best ensemble in a moti

China unveils lineup of top political advisors

EIJING, March 11 (Xinhua) -- Some well-known names in China's cabinet, including central banker Zhou Xiaochuan, and senior provincial officials, on Monday entered leadership of the country's top political advisory body. The leaders that comprises a c

苹果增长故事完好无损 Apple still on top

Apple missed analysts estimates in its June quarters of 2012 and 2013. Three years ago investors and customers were waiting nervously for the next iPhone. Two years ago the companys sales in China, its most important growth market, fell. Those were t

China maintains family planning policy: official

BEIJING, Jan. 15 (Xinhua) -- A Chinese official has said the country's family planning policy should be unswervingly adhered to. The policy should be a long-term one and its primary goal is to keep a low birthrate, said Wang Xia, minister in charge o

Beijing, Shanghai start visa-free transit policy

BEIJING, Jan. 1 (Xinhua) -- Travelers from 45 countries can now benefit from a 72-hour visa-free stay policy in Beijing and Shanghai, a move that could attract more transit visitors. On Tuesday morning, a Chinese Australian surnamed Zhou became the f

Central bank to keep monetary policy stable

BEIJING, Dec. 27 (Xinhua) -- China's central bank said Thursday it will continue to implement a prudent monetary policy next year and pay close attention to potential financial risks. The People's Bank of China (PBOC) said in a statement that it will

U.S. House approves bill to normalize trade relations with Russia

U.S. House approves bill to normalize trade relations with Russia WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 (Xinhua) -- The U.S. House of Representatives on Friday approved a bill that would normalize trade relations with Russia for the first time since the end of the Sov