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How Is China Turning Deserts Into Arable Lands? The idea of turning deserts into forests seems promising, but how tangible is it? By Rupendra Brahambhatt Jul 21, 2021 A report from the UN reveals that drylands, including vast areas of desert, cover 41.3% of Earth’s total land area. What if...

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Large general UAV makes air debut in Inner Mongolia, China

Airbus Tianjin plant delivers first A350 jumbo plane in Tianjin Published: Jul 21, 2021 11:42 AM Airbus (Tianjin) widebody completion and delivery center A350 project inauguration and first aircraft delivery ceremony held in North China's Tianjin on Wednesday Photo: Tu Lei/GT The first...

Satellite photos show China’s new aircraft carrier coming together quickly and reveals more about its design July 20, 2021 Associated Press Satellite imagery shows China has made significant progress on its new carrier in recent weeks. A CSIS analysis of the latest imagery said that certain...

How China’s flying submarine drone could change the way sea battles are fought Researchers suggest their cross-medium UAV, which moved between water and air seven times in one test, capitalises on stealth underwater and agility in the air Although all eyes are on military applications, the...

Chinese automaker developing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors is developing hydrogen fuel cell vehicles amid the country's new energy vehicle boom.

As NATO turns focus to China, embracing Turkey becomes challenge Alliance planners urge unity despite tensions over S-400s and Erdogan's politics Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks during launch ceremonies for a submarine project at Golcuk Naval Shipyard in 2019. © Getty Images...

China approached the milestone of 1 million 5G base stations 20 JUL 2021 China approached the milestone of 1 million 5G base stations after operators deployed the world’s largest standalone network, with China Telecom and China Unicom sharing more than 400,000 sites across the country...

Middle route of China's mega diversion project moves over 40 billion cubic meters of water "The water supply guarantee rate for recipient cities along the central route has increased from less than 75 percent to above 95 percent, benefiting more than 20 large and medium-sized cities and 131...

China and Arab League pledge mutual support, rejecting ‘interference’ Joint statement opposes external interference in Arab countries but says Arab League welcomes China to help resolve regional disputes The two sides agree to push for international talks based on a two-state Palestinian...

World's first 600km/h high-speed maglev transportation system to roll off production line in E China Qingdao By Global Times Published: Jul 19, 2021 12:01 PM The world's first high-speed maglev transportation system, which travels at a speed of 600 kilometers per hour, will be rolling off the...

NASA chief threatens to close door on China cooperation Recently, NASA Administrator Bill Nelson testified to the Science, Space and Technology congressional committee in order to request a boost in the agency’s budget. He spoke about many of NASA's ambitions, but he also spoke about his...

Maker of China's Y-20 large transport plane gives a hint about the aircraft's future engines Liu Xuanzun Published: Jul 19, 2021 02:07 AM A Y-20 large transport aircraft attached to an aviation division under the PLA Western Theater Command flies at a predetermined altitude during a flight...

China's reusable suborbital spacecraft makes successful maiden flight, taking off and returning safely back to Earth By Fan Anqi Published: Jul 18, 2021 08:35 PM China's domestically developed, reusable suborbital spacecraft made its successful maiden flight on Friday, taking off and returning...

Pentagon drones ‘8 to 14 times’ costlier than banned Chinese craft and less capable julesmenten July. 18 2021 Camera drones developed by the Pentagon are more expensive and less capable than those made in China, which they were intended to replace, according to an internal US government memo...

Unholy nexus of China-Pakistan-Turkey to be viewed with utmost caution, says think tank ANI | Updated: Jul 17, 2021 20:52 IST Beijing [China], July 17 (ANI): The unholy nexus of China-Pakistan-Turkey to be viewed with utmost caution as they use global platforms to sustain and propagate their...

World's largest planetarium opens in Shanghai

UK coronavirus daily cases pass 50,000 for first time since January July 17, 2021 Britain has recorded more than 50,000 new daily coronavirus cases, the highest number since mid-January, according to official data released Friday. The country reported another 51,870 coronavirus cases in the...

US seeing ‘pandemic of the unvaccinated’ as cases rise in every state Public health chiefs warn of ‘extraordinary surge’ as less than half the US population fully vaccinated Ed Pilkington and Lauren Aratani in New York Fri 16 Jul 2021 18.47 BST Covid cases are rising in all 50 US states as the...