If all goes to plan, China could become only the second country to operate a rover on Mars for an extended period.
China says its Mars rover could land this weekend
Beijing says its Tianwen-1 probe could land on Mars as soon as Saturday. That would make China the second country behind the United States to land and operate a rover on the red planet.
China population: Beijing faces ‘tricky’ reforms to unleash new drivers of growth as workforce ages
Even if China is successful in improving the quality of economic growth, observers say it must reform its birth restrictions and boost child care support to meet long-term challenges.
Coronavirus: China seeks to boost influence by filling ‘vaccine vacuum’ in poor nations
China is seeking to take diplomatic advantage of a “vaccine vacuum” by sending millions of While the West has failed to provide the doses needed in developing nations and major producer It had sold a …
China is concerned about inflation – but it’s not the top priority right now
In its report on first-quarter monetary policy, the Chinese central bank focused on how the foundation for the domestic economic recovery is not solid.
China plans to attempt an ambitious Mars landing as early as Friday, dropping both a lander and a rover to the red planet
China’s Tianwen-1 mission could be the first to deploy an orbiter, lander, and rover all at once. But only half of Mars landings have succeeded.
China-Philippines Cooperation: Moving towards the post-COVID-19 era
As the COVID-19 pandemic is still raging, it remains our main task to bring it under control. Meanwhile, we ne …
China to Tax Dirty Oil Flows From Next Month Citing Pollution
China will start taxing imports of dirty fuels used to make lucrative but lower quality products from next month, citing pollution concerns and the need to promote fairness in the refining sector.
Sri Lankan Parliament to debate China-backed Port City Bill next week
The Sri Lankan Parliament is set to discuss the controversial Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill, in the special parliamentary sittings next week. The Colombo Port City project is …
As US pulls out of Afghanistan, China sees opportunities — and potential for chaos
China is conflicted about Afghanistan. Speaking at a forum of Central Asian leaders this week, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing supports the withdrawal of foreign troops from Afghanistan …