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Hainan Airlines two 787 Dreamliners will be implemented into 3 domestic routes

Staff Reporter   | Jun 14, 2013 11:23 AM EDT

Hainan airline indicates that their first 787 plane will be introduced at the fastest in next month. According to the relevant person who is in charge of Hainan Airline, the two new Dreamliners will be implemented into the Beijing-Haikou, Beijing - Shanghai, Beijing - Chengdu three domestic routes. In all the Beijing - Shanghai flights, B787 will carry out two flights every day. read more

World’s largest Air-cushion landing craft land in China

Staff Reporter   | Jun 14, 2013 09:20 AM EDT

According to International Online, a European Zubr class air-cushioned landing craft (LCAC), which was built in a Ukrainian firm, has delivered to the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) lately. European Zubr class LCAC is currently the world's largest Air-cushion landing craft.The LCAC aroused much attention the moment it arrived in Guangzhou. read more

Shenzhou X Spacecraft Launches, the First OutSpace Transportation Trial

Staff Reporter   | Jun 12, 2013 01:41 PM EDT

On June 11th of Beijing time, Shenzhou X spacecraft blasted off carrying three Chinese astronauts in Jiiuquan Satellite Launch Center of Inner Mongolia. They are going to stay two weeks in the spacecraft. read more

Wang Yaping: the first post-80s astronaut to orbit Earth

Staff Reporter   | Jun 11, 2013 08:52 AM EDT

June 10th, the directors of Tiangong-1 space module and Shenzhou-X manned spacecraft program held a press conference in Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The spacecraft will take three astronauts, two male and one female, into the space, Nie will command the Shenzhou-X spacecraft, said Wu Ping, the program's spokeswoman. read more

China’s first Boeing 787 arrived at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

Staff Reporter   | Jun 10, 2013 04:02 PM EDT

June 2nd, Chinese airlines' first Boeing 787 Dreamliner jetliner arrived at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, the Boeing 787 with “wings of dream” painting will join in the fleet of China Southern Airlines. China Southern Airlines Co Ltd also becomes the first Chinese carrier and 10th in the world to use the 787 Dreamliner. read more

Shenzhou X spacecraft set for launch

Staff Reporter   | Jun 10, 2013 03:47 PM EDT

China will launch the Shenzhou X spacecraft in the middle of June, three astronauts will visit the Tiangong-1 space module again, a spokesperson for the manned space program said on June 3rd. The spacecraft, mounted on top of a Long March 2F rocket, had been wheeled to a launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center this morning. This is the final stage of launching the Shenzhou X spacecraft. read more

Apple donates $8M to help China recover from the quake

Staff Reporter   | Apr 22, 2013 05:06 PM EDT

A powerful earthquake struck the city of Ya'an in Sichuan province over the weekend, not far from the site of the catastrophic quake in 2008. Along with the rescue teams, lots of donation have been flooding into the area to help sustain survivors and rebuild the city. read more

Scientists identify five major health threats in China

Staff Reporter   | Apr 16, 2013 06:37 PM EDT

Unhealthy diet, uncontrolled high blood pressure, environmental tobacco smoke or second-hand smoke, and outdoor and indoor air pollution have been identified as the five leading health risks facing the Chinese population. read more

China's 'Xuelong' returns from Antarctic trip

Staff Reporter   | Apr 09, 2013 12:09 PM EDT

China's icebreaker Xuelong, or Snow Dragon, returned to its anchorage in Shanghai on Tuesday, concluding the country's 29th Antarctic expedition. read more

Chinese "geeks" have something new to get excited about

Staff Reporter   | Apr 04, 2013 12:13 PM EDT

Trending on China's twitter-like microblog site Weibo...chatter about a homegrown smartphone custom ROM called Smartisan, and its flamboyant creator Luo Yonghao. Anita Li reports on the online buzz. read more

Deadly new bird flu vindicates controversial research

Staff Reporter   | Apr 04, 2013 11:48 AM EDT

Scientists in the Dutch city of Rotterdam know precisely what it takes for a bird flu to mutate into a potential human pandemic strain - because they've created just such mutant viruses in the laboratory. read more

40-Inch Samsung TV Panels Get Cheaper in China

Staff Reporter   | Apr 03, 2013 02:14 PM EDT

There might once have been some resistance to the idea of cutting prices further in China, but Samsung Display has chosen to go ahead with it after all. read more

Apple to launch TV with 'ring' remote control, says analyst

Staff Reporter   | Apr 03, 2013 02:00 PM EDT

Apple's long-awaited television will go on sale this year and feature a remote control "ring" that viewers wear on a finger, according to an analyst. read more

Tim Cook Apologizes for China Customer Service

Staff Reporter   | Apr 01, 2013 02:02 PM EDT

Apple Inc. AAPL -1.83% issued an apology letter signed by Chief ExecutiveTim Cook that vowed to revamp aspects of its customer-service policies in China after more than two weeks of pointed attacks by government-run media. read more

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