East China’s Anhui Province, which reported China’s first local transmissions in more than three weeks on Thursday, logged three new COVID-19 cases and seven asymptomatic cases on Friday, local health …
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China becomes only second nation in history to land a rover on Mars
After several months orbiting Mars, a Chinese rover successfully touched down on the Martian surface Friday, making China the second nation, after the United States, to achieve a soft landing on the …
China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars
Only the Americans have really mastered landing on Mars until now. Zhurong was carried to Mars on the Tianwen-1 orbiter, which arrived above the planet in February. The time since has been spent …
China lands on Mars in latest advance for its space program
China has landed a spacecraft on Mars for the first time in the latest advance for its space program. The official Xinhua News Agency said Saturday that the lander had touched down, citing the China…
Tornadoes kill at least 7, injure hundreds in China
Two tornadoes have killed at least seven people in China and left more than 200 others injured. The Wuhan city government. State media said one person died and 21 were injured in another tornado in…
China Mars rover Zhurong makes historic landing on the red planet
Touchdown confirmed. China has become the third nation in human history to safely land on the surface of Mars — on its first attempt. The Tianwen-1 spacecraft, which had been orbiting Mars since …
China Will Land a Rover on Mars: How to Watch
China’s Tianwen-1 mission, orbiting the red planet since February, is expected to attempt a difficult landing of the Zhurong rover soon.
1 dead, 60 injured after tornadoes strike Wuhan and Suzhou in China
Some factories were toppled in the region, and electrical facilities and residential buildings were also reportedly damaged.
Beijing embraces gig workers’ cause – but not their activists
China’s delivery workers and others in the gig economy have called for better working conditions – but Beijing wants to call the shots on reform.
China prepares to land its Zhurong rover on Mars
China says it will attempt to land its Mars rover in the coming days. The six-wheeled Zhurong robot will target Utopia Planitia, a vast terrain in the planet’s northern hemisphere. The vehicle will …
China reports first local COVID-19 cases in more than 3 weeks
SHANGHAI: China reported seven new COVID-19 cases on May 13, including its first local transmissions in more than three weeks, the country’s …
Beijing Calls U.S. the ‘Real Eavesdropping Empire’ After It Bans China Companies That Threaten National Security
A Chinese spokesperson called the United States’ orders banning Chinese software application “shameful and dirty.” …
China looks to Central Asia on security to create ‘safe Silk Road’
Beijing is seeking cooperation with neighbours amid fears of a potential resurgence of terrorism in Afghanistan as the US pulls out troops.
