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The train achieves speeds of up to 70 kmh. 95 % of all parts are said to be „made in China“. China’s minister of transport has stated that the total length of China’s light rail transit system will be increased from the current 3,300 kilometers to about 6,000 km by 2020. CAS news release, May 30, 2016
The largest share was for manure (43 %), followed by feed and fuel production (19 and 11 %). China Bio news release, May 20, 2016
China will send lunar probe Chang’e 5 to land on the moon and return with lunar samples in the second half of 2017, according to State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) on Friday. It will be the first time a Chinese probe to land on the moon, collect samples and return to Earth. China plans to orbit Mars, land and deploy a rover around 2020. A new generation of carrier rockets including Long March 5 and 7 will also be put in operation in 2016, CAS news release, May 27, 2016
In the China Household Energy Consumption Research Report (2015)“ it was found that rural biogas, manure, firewood and straw accounted for up to 61% of energy resources of Chinese farmers. Urbanization will lead to shrinking consumption of biomass as an energy source.” China Bio news release, May 25, 2016
Under the „135“ program, WuXi and Huawei will comply with the relevant provisions of the State Food and Drug Administration (CFDA), through cooperation with third-party security life sciences cloud platform vendors, joint development for Chinese Medicine Program and precise data exchange standards and frameworks. China Bio news release, May 25, 2016
The group of LIN Bingcheng at Dalian University of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology has developed a microfluidic system which measures simultaneously drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, elimination and other pharmacokinetic parameters, as a substitute for animal experiments. China Bio news release, May 25, 2016
Within its three-step strategy to build a global navigation system by 2020, the first batch of 18 satellites will be launched before 2018 to cover countries along the routes in the Belt and Road” initiative. After having achieved the first two steps — building a regional functional navigation system by 2012, the accuracy and stability of the Beidou system will be further improved.” CAS news release, May 23, 2016
China started research on 5G technology in 2013, and will probably complete a first version of its 5G standards by 2018, adding standards which will become more mature 5G technology will raise network speeds by 1,000 times and bring virtual reality, holographic images and other new experiences to people’s lives. CAS news release, May 23, 2016
Among the key organisms is Lactobacillus paracasei (LP) N1115 whose use in yoghurts is promoted by the Chinese Institute of Food Science and Technology. China Bio news release, May 23, 2016
The world’s first satellite that can achieve quantum communication between the space and the Earth will be launched in July. As the basic unit of matter to carry energy, the quantum is inseparable and cannot be copied. The no-cloning theory of quantum mechanics is a breakthrough that ensures data encoded in photons is secure on the networks and cannot be captured or copied during transmission. The 2,000-km quantum communication main network between Beijing and Shanghai will be fully operational in the second half of this year. Government agencies and banks in cities along the route can use it first. CAS news release, May 21, 2016