China eyes faster high-speed trains

2012-04-19 15:51:32

China will work to further improve technologies to increase the speeds of high-speed trains, according to a document published Wednesday.

Health market value to top $70billion in 2015

2012-04-17 20:47:06

China will use more health products than the United States in 2015, making it the largest market for such products in the world.

Chinese experts argue TCM toxicity

2012-04-17 19:23:05

A leading traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) expert said Tuesday that there is no need to worry about the toxicity of TCM, as the time-honored therapy is backed by developed theories and drug-making techniques.

Large Jurassic dinosaur fossil discovered

2012-04-16 14:57:41

Chinese paleontologists announced Sunday that they have discovered the largest Jurassic dinosaur fossil in the country so far, in the northwestern region of Xinjiang.

Qian Xuesen manuscript published for first time

2012-04-12 21:59:23

While the biopic Qian Xuesen is still showing in theaters, Xi'an Jiaotong University, one of its co-producers, has published a set of books from an original, previously unpublished manuscript by Qian.

China builds first aerospace medical lab

2012-04-11 06:21:34

China has established its first national key lab in fundamental and applied studies of aerospace medicine, which is set to provide significant research support for astronauts' health during space missions.

Chinese science journals issue ethics codes

2012-04-10 22:42:40

Over 1,000 Chinese science journals on Tuesday issued a joint declaration against academic misconduct including plagiarism and fabrication.

Shenzhou-9 spacecraft delivered to launch center

2012-04-09 22:47:50

The manned spacecraft Shenzhou-9 was delivered to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Monday, a spokesman with the country's manned space program said.

China's 2nd icebreaker scheduled for use in 2014

2012-04-09 00:28:11

China's second icebreaker is scheduled to be put into use in 2014 to better conduct polar researches.

Xuelong returns after Antarctic expedition

2012-04-09 00:27:45

China's icebreaker Xuelong, or "Snow Dragon", returned to its Shanghai base on Sunday after completing the country's 28th Antarctic expedition.

China concludes 28th Antarctic expedition

2012-04-06 06:23:54

China's only icebreaker Xuelong, or "Snow Dragon", returned to its designated anchorage area at the mouth of the Yangtze River on Thursday night.

Largest-ever feathered dinosaur found in China

2012-04-05 21:01:19

Scientists have discovered a new species of dinosaur, the largest-ever feathered dinosaur, in northeast China's Liaoning province.