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      China's space station operating stably, demonstrating significant efficacy: report

      2025-01-01 15:50 Last Updated At:16:07

      China's space station is operating stably and demonstrating significant efficacy, according to a report released by the China Manned Space Agency on Monday.

      The agency, which compiled the report to "mark the two-year anniversary of the space station's full establishment," said that such a report will be released annually based on the progress of the ongoing space missions.

      It is the first report released by China detailing the progress made in scientific research and applications related to the country's space station over the past two years.

      The report highlights 34 representative scientific research and application results selected from previously returned samples, research data, in-orbit experiments, and notable progress in scientific and application projects as well as various science promotion activities, showcasing China's capabilities and innovative spirit in the field of space technology.

      Of the representative results, 13 are related to space life and human research, 12 are related to microgravity physical science research, and nine are related to new space technology and application research.

      As of Dec 1, a total of 181 scientific and application projects had been carried out in orbit, with nearly two tons of scientific materials delivered and close to 100 types of experimental samples returned, generating over 300 terabytes of scientific data and obtaining more than 150 patents.

      Notable achievements include the world's first rice and ratoon rice germplasm resources developed in space, and the first human embryonic stem cells differentiated into hematopoietic stem/precursor cells in space.

      From 2020 to 2022, China carried out 12 flight missions to build a world-class space station.

      The space station features independent innovation, overcoming more than 200 critical technology difficulties, with new technologies and products making up over 90 percent of the project and achieving full independent control of core components.

      China's space endeavor has consistently set new records. In 2024, the Shenzhou 18 crew spent 192 days in orbit, breaking the record for the longest single flight time by Chinese astronauts.

      Shenzhou 19 crew's extravehicular operations lasted nine hours, setting a world record for the duration of a single extravehicular activity in space.

      As Shenzhou 19 crew has been on board China's space station for two months, a new round of material extravehicular exposure tests is set to begin. During the mission, the crew will conduct 86 experiments on space science and technology.

      According to a national plan for space science missions and space research from 2024 to 2050 released in October, China aims to implement thousands of scientific and application projects across 32 research themes over the next decade.

      "As a national space laboratory, China's space station is designed and equipped with a group of scientific research facilities that meet international advanced standards," said Gu Yidong, the chief expert of space science for China's manned space program.

      China's space station operating stably, demonstrating significant efficacy: report

      China's space station operating stably, demonstrating significant efficacy: report

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      China's top legislator holds talks with Finland's parliament speaker on relations

      2025-04-07 21:48 Last Updated At:22:07

      Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), held talks with speaker of the Finnish parliament Jussi Halla-aho in Beijing on Monday, to discuss relations between their two countries.

      Noting this year marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Finland, Zhao said China stands ready to work together with Finland to deliver on the important consensus reached between the top leaders of the two countries, and promote continuous development of the China-Finland future-oriented new-type cooperative partnership.

      China is further deepening reform comprehensively and expanding high-standard opening up, which will bring new opportunities for bilateral cooperation, Zhao said, noting China is willing to make joint efforts with Finland to expand win-win cooperation and cement public support for bilateral relations.

      China hopes that Finland will continue to play a positive role in boosting mutual promotion and common development of China-Finland relations and of relations between China and the European Union (EU), Zhao said.

      Zhao said that the NPC is ready to carry forward the traditional friendship and implement close exchange and cooperation with the Finnish parliament.

      As China and Finland each have their own characteristics in national governance and development concepts, the national legislatures of the two countries can learn from each other and play their legislative and supervisory roles to create a sound and stable legal environment for practical cooperation between the two countries, he said.

      For his part, Halla-aho said that Finland stays committed to the one-China policy, noting the government of the People's Republic of China is the sole legal government representing the whole of China.

      On the basis of mutual respect and trust, Finland is willing to promote practical bilateral cooperation, safeguard free trade and tackle common challenges, said Halla-aho, noting that the Finnish parliament hopes for enhanced exchange with China's NPC, so as to play a positive role in deepening the relations between Finland and China.

      China's top legislator holds talks with Finland's parliament speaker on relations

      China's top legislator holds talks with Finland's parliament speaker on relations

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