Xiaoci Deng

Global Times journalist tracking China's space programs and cutting-edge science and technology projects

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At 12:03 pm on Sunday, the Kinetica-1 Y18 rocket lifted off from the Dongfeng commercial space innovation pilot zone in Northwest China, sending nine satellites into their designated orbits. The payloads covered remote sensing, disaster prevention, scientific experiments, artificial intelligence computing and next-generation communications technologies, Global Times learned from the rocket’s developer CAS Space on Sunday.
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What to expect from #Iranian FM Seyyed Abbas Araghchi’s #China visit? Chinese experts say #Iran-#US tensions, the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran-Gulf dialogue are likely to top the agenda, as Iran hopes China would continue playing an important role in helping ease regional tensions. #Iran #China #StraitofHormuz #MiddleEast
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China’s proposal for a BRICS open-source AI community has sparked heated discussions in India. Chinese experts say #China and #India share objective interests in #AI and digital infrastructure, but turning that potential into practical co-op will require stronger political trust. Could AI become a new testing ground for improving bilateral ties? #BRICSSummit #AI #China #India #BRICS
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Chinese private rocket company Galactic Energy successfully launched its medium-to-large reusable liquid-propellant Pallas-1 carrier rocket on its maiden flight on Tuesday, marking a major expansion of the company’s launch capabilities from small and medium-sized solid rockets into the reusable liquid-fueled rocket sector, the Global Times learned from the company. https://t.co/w6zrE4UOYT

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After a massive mudslide struck Gyirong County, Xigaze, in China’s #Xizang Autonomous Region, the Ministry of Emergency Management and the National Fire and Rescue Administration dispatched 111 members of the China Rescue Team, along with equipment and supplies for reconnaissance and detection, lifesaving, breaching, communications, and logistical support. The team departed from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport on a chartered flight to reinforce rescue operations at the disaster site. The first chartered flight carrying members of the rescue team has now taken off and is scheduled to arrive at Tingri Airport before 8:30 am Thursday, according to CCTV updates.

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A Y-20 transport aircraft of the PLA Western Theater Command Air Force took off, carrying a guidance team from the Western Theater Command to Xizang to organize joint rescue operations by the PLA following the mudslide disaster in Gyirong County, Xigaze, according to Xinhua on Thursday morning.

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China continued to ramp up rescue operations on Thursday following a devastating #mudslide in Gyirong county, Xigaze, Southwest China’s #Xizang Autonomous Region. A 111-member rescue team was airlifted to the disaster area, a #WingLoong drone was deployed for emergency communications, and a #PLA Y-20 transport aircraft carrying a Western Theater Command guidance team was dispatched to coordinate joint rescue efforts. Continued rainfall and the discovery of a barrier lake near #GyirongPort, however, could further complicate operations and raise the risk of secondary disasters. https://t.co/Fc3AnvIkvr

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At a press conference held in Xigaze, #Xizang, authorities said that two people have been successfully rescued following the mudslide disaster in Gyirong. The disaster has left three people dead and 558 others missing, Xinhua reported. Among those missing, 260 are foreign nationals, according to updates by the state broadcaster CCTV.

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Senior Captain Zhai Shichen, spokesperson for the PLA Southern Theater Command (STC)，stated that from August 21 to 25, naval and air units of the PLA STC conducted a routine patrol in the South China Sea. In an attempt to stir up troubles in the South China Sea, the Philippines co-opted countries outside the region to conduct so-called joint patrols, disrupting peace and stability in the region. Forces of the STC will resolutely safeguard China’s territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests, and firmly uphold regional peace and stability，according to the WeChat account of the Southern Theater Command on Wednesday.

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In line with the principles of prudence, reliability, and absolute safety, and following a comprehensive assessment, the Chang’e-7 mission does not meet the conditions for launch and therefore cannot be carried out during its planned launch window this year, as learned from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) on Sunday: Xinhua

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China achieved its first-ever recovery of a launch vehicle's first stage using landing legs, as well as the country's first land-based recovery of the first stage of an orbital class launch vehicle on Wednesday. At around 7:41 am, the #Zhuque-3 Y2 reusable rocket’s first stage successfully made a soft landing as planned at the Zhuque-3 landing site in Minqin county, Northwest #China’s Gansu Province, marking the successful completion of the flight test mission.

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The combination of China’s Chang’e-7 lunar probe and the Long March-5 Y14 rocket has been transferred to the launch area in Wenchang Space Launch Site in South China’s Hainan Province on Wednesday, the Global Times learned from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA.) All equipment and facilities at the launch site are now in good condition and the following work including function check-ups, joint tests and propellant injection will be carried out as planned. The mission shall be launched in the coming days, per the plan. #ChangE7 #moon #lunarexploration

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In the early hours on Wednesday, the #Zhuque-3 Y2 reusable launch vehicle, developed by Beijing-based private aerospace firm #LandSpace, lifted off for a flight test, carrying not only a satellite payload but also a major test of #China’s emerging reusable rocket capabilities.
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The rocket’s first stage successfully made a soft landing as planned at the Zhuque-3 landing site in Minqin county, Northwest #China’s Gansu Province, marking the successful completion of the flight test mission. #ReusableRocket This mission marked China’s first-ever recovery of a launch vehicle’s first stage using landing legs, as well as the country’s first land-based recovery of the first stage of an orbital-class launch vehicle, the developer highlighted.

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The achievement came shortly after #China’s Long March-10B reusable rocket successfully completed its maiden flight and recovery test on July 10, marking a wave of breakthroughs in reusable launch technology. The parallel progress of state-owned and private aerospace players through different technical approaches is creating a dual-track development landscape for China’s future low-cost and high-frequency space transportation: expert. (Video: Courtesy of Landspace) https://t.co/VAQp3dEZRJ

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Tang Ying, spokesperson for the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA), stated on Saturday that a powerful earthquake hit Colombia, causing heavy casualties and property losses. The Chinese government has decided to provide Colombia with emergency cash assistance and humanitarian relief supplies for earthquake-hit areas to support Colombia’s disaster-relief efforts and post-disaster reconstruction.

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The Yasukuni Shrine is a spiritual tool and symbol of Japanese militarism in launching wars of aggression against other countries, and it enshrines war criminals whose hands are stained with the blood of the people of Asia-Pacific countries. The relevant acts of Japanese politicians openly desecrate historical justice and seriously hurt the feelings of the people of victimized countries in the Asia-Pacific. In essence, they are intended to cover up and deny the responsibility for aggression, and to challenge the victorious outcomes of the World Anti-Fascist War and the postwar international order, said Jiang Bin, spokesperson for China's Ministry of National Defense when commenting on news reports that Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sent a ritual offering to the notorious war-linked Yasukuni Shrine and that politicians including Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi visited the Yasukuni Shrine on August 15, the day that marks Japan’s defeat and surrender.

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On the 81st anniversary of Japan's WWII surrender, Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi sent an offering to the notorious #YasukuniShrine, while the defense chief and senior #LDP leaders visited in person. Chinese experts warn the increasingly brazen moves signal a dangerous shift toward #NeoMilitarism. "When political forces refuse to squarely confront the history of aggression while simultaneously seeking greater military capabilities and fewer postwar restraints, neighboring countries have every reason to remain vigilant." https://t.co/govKNzwNrK

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Some Indian media outlets and regional political forces have recently sought to amplify allegations of an unverified China-India border confrontation, while official signals from Beijing and New Delhi have emphasized stability, communication and the importance of managing differences through established mechanisms. Chinese experts warned that sensationalizing border-related claims could disrupt the hard-won momentum in bilateral ties, saying the two countries should prevent the boundary question from hijacking their broader relationship. #ChinaIndia #India
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#Exclusive: Chinese astronomers tell GT that #China have for the first time discovered that the #MilkyWay is not a simple, smoothly warped disk, but contains widespread “#wrinkle-like” structures resembling ripples on a water surface, providing new clues to understanding the galaxy’s 3D structure and evolutionary history. https://t.co/yAH8uRb7Tm