Archive for September, 2008
Soon! China's Third Manned Space Flight on Sep 25
China will launch its third manned spaceflight Shenzhou VII at 13:10 GMT on September 25 if weather permits. Final inspection for the rocket and remote measurement system of the spaceflight has been completed, paving the way for a successful liftoff on Sep. 25.
For the successful launch of the Long March rocket, there must be no [...]
China High-speed Railway Transportation
Beijing-Tianjin Train Debut at 350 kph
The self-developed Beijing-Tianjin Intercity Railway, the world's fastest, has been running soundly and efficiently since its August 1 debut, setting a model for the high-speed railway industry, the Ministry of Railways (MOR) said Tuesday.
The self-developed China Railway High-speed (CRH3) has been running at a speed of 350 km per hour, [...]
China emerges as popular destination for overseas students
With their numbers on the rise in the last three years, China is emerging as a popular destination for overseas students.
A total of 195,000 students from 188 countries and regions came to study at 544 Chinese universities, colleges and research institutes in 2007, compared with 141,000 students from 179 countries and regions in 2005.
Globally, China [...]
