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China Coast Guard steps up patrols to safeguard maritime rights

1 week ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zhao Lei

Published: 17:56, May 31, 2025 | Updated: 18:05, May 31, 2025China Coast Guard steps up patrols to safeguard maritime rightsThe Chinese authorities conducted patrols on Saturday around Huangyan Island in the South China Sea to safeguard its sovereignty, security, and maritime rights. The China Coast Guard announced that its ships carried out patrols within the territorial waters of Huangyan Island and its adjacent areas on Saturday morning.
China's 33rd rocket launch in '25 puts new satellite into orbit

1 week ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zhao Lei

China launched a Long March 4B carrier rocket on Thursday afternoon to send a remote-sensing satellite into orbit, according to China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. The State-owned space contractor said in a news release that the rocket blasted off at 12:12 pm at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwestern China's Gobi Desert and transported the Shijian 26 satellite into its preset orbit.
China launches its first asteroid sampling mission

1 week ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zhao Lei

China launched its first asteroid sampling mission early on Thursday morning, aiming to explore a near-Earth small asteroid and retrieve its samples for scientists. Carrying the Tianwen 2 robotic probe, a Long March 3B rocket blasted off at 1:31 am at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the middle of mountains in Sichuan province. After flying for about 18 minutes, the rocket successfully deployed the Tianwen 2 into a transfer trajectory toward its destination, an asteroid called 2016 HO3.
All set for Thursday's Tianwen mission launch

1 week ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zhao Lei

China is set to launch its first asteroid sampling mission, Tianwen 2, on Thursday, according to the China National Space Administration. The administration said in a brief news release on Monday that the decision was made by the mission headquarters after comprehensive analyses and deliberations.
China launches cargo drone able to haul up to 1.2 tons

2 weeks ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zhao Lei

The China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, one of the country's dominant unmanned aircraft makers, has carried out the maiden flight of its new aerial cargo drone. The Beijing-based academy, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, said in a news release that the CH-YH1000 unmanned cargo aircraft made its first test flight from an unidentified airport in Northwest China and the test "achieved desired results" after the 15-minute operation.
China launches cargo drone able to haul up to 1.2 tons

2 weeks ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Zhao Lei

The China Academy of Aerospace Aerodynamics, one of the country's dominant unmanned aircraft makers, has carried out the maiden flight of its new aerial cargo drone. The Beijing-based academy, a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, said in a news release that the CH-YH1000 unmanned cargo aircraft made its first test flight from an unidentified airport in Northwest China and the test "achieved desired results" after the 15-minute operation.
Crew floats for 8 hours in its first spacewalk

2 weeks ago | chinadaily.com.cn | Zhao Lei

The Shenzhou XX mission crew members aboard China's Tiangong space station completed their first spacewalk on Thursday afternoon, the China Manned Space Agency said. During the eight-hour operation, mission commander Senior Colonel Chen Dong and crew member Colonel Chen Zhongrui floated out of the Tianhe core module and installed debris-shielding devices, which had been put in place by the robotic arm before the spacewalk.
Stealthy guardian of the skies

2 weeks ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zhao Lei

Lead designer of China’s J-35A fighter says jet will strengthen defense as he details his service journeyChina’s new stealth fighter jet, the J-35A, will play a major role in the country’s air defense network in a “coordinator” or “organizer” role, and extensively strengthen the system’s operational capability, according to its project leader.
Stealthy guardian of the skies

2 weeks ago | chinadailyasia.com | Zhao Lei

Lead designer of China’s J-35A fighter says jet will strengthen defense as he details his service journeyChina’s new stealth fighter jet, the J-35A, will play a major role in the country’s air defense network in a “coordinator” or “organizer” role, and extensively strengthen the system’s operational capability, according to its project leader.
China's Kinetica 1-Y7 rocket deploys 6 satellites in space

2 weeks ago | chinadailyhk.com | Zhao Lei

CAS Space, a Beijing-based rocket maker owned by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, launched a Kinetica 1 carrier rocket on Wednesday afternoon, successfully placing six satellites in their orbit. The Kinetica 1-Y7 rocket lifted off at 12:05 pm from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China's Gobi Desert, and deployed three remote-sensing satellites, a radar satellite, a mini weather satellite, and an experimental satellite in space, the company said in a news release.