Construction is in full swing on the Xiangshan Port Sea-Crossing Bridge in Ningbo, east China's Zhejiang Province. Stretching 8.26 kilometers, this key project of the Ningxiang Regional (Suburban) Railway will significantly improve regional connectivity upon official opening.
Two veteran scientists won China's top sci-tech award for the year 2025 on Wednesday for their groundbreaking contributions to the fields of lithium batteries and radar technology, respectively, as the country honored 258 projects and 11 experts for scientific and technological achievements.
Chen Liquan (top), 86, a researcher at the Institute of Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), and Ben De, 88, a researcher at the China Electronics Technology Group Corporation and also a CAE academician, received the nation's highest scientific honor at a meeting in Beijing.
Chen, born into a rural family in southwest China's Sichuan Province, grew up in the dim light of kerosene lamps, which sparked his lifelong pursuit of bringing electricity to the people. He is widely recognized as the founder, pioneer and leader of China's lithium battery sector.
Chen built China's first solid-state ionics laboratory from scratch. His team produced China's first lithium-ion battery and established the country's first pilot production line using entirely homegrown technology, equipment and raw materials.
He pioneered and realized the in-situ solidification battery technology approach, advancing sodium-ion batteries from fundamental research to commercial-scale deployment, and cementing China's strategic lead in next-generation battery technologies.
Ben, born in a farming family in northeast China's Jilin Province, entered Harbin Institute of Technology, located in Heilongjiang Province in the northeast, in 1957. He is acclaimed as the founder of China's airborne pulse Doppler radar technology, a major pioneer of phased array radar technology, and a forerunner of space-based surveillance radar technology.
Ben successfully developed China's first airborne pulse Doppler fire-control radar and its first large-scale long-range phased array early-warning radar. The two fundamental modern radar technologies he pioneered, pulse Doppler and phased array, have guided the development of China's land, sea, air and space early-warning and detection systems.
Wednesday's meeting conflated the national science and technology award conference, the general assemblies of the members of the CAS and the CAE, and the 11th national congress of the China Association for Science and Technology.
In addition to the two top honorees, 51 projects received the State Natural Science Award, 58 projects the State Technological Invention Award, and 149 projects the State Scientific and Technological Progress Award. Meanwhile, nine foreign experts were presented with the International Science and Technology Cooperation Award.
When floods cut off access, drones stepped in. Following torrential rains in Guangxi, emergency teams used drones to deliver water, bread and other essential supplies to stranded residents, bringing timely relief from above.
China Daily Editorial: Calling for accelerated efforts to achieve high-level self-reliance and strength in science and technology, and leverage sci-tech innovation to underpin and drive Chinese modernization, Xi's speech is of strategic importance in guiding the country to tackle the tough challenges it faces in building up its science and technology during the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30) period and beyond. #ChinaDailyEditorial https://t.co/S4ZZWzX5OQ
The China-Laos Railway has handled more than 20 million tonnes of cross-border cargo and operated over 23,000 cross-border freight train trips as of Wednesday morning, since the railway began operation in December 2021, according to local railway authorities.
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Beneath the night‑time sky of Mingsha Mountain and Crescent Spring, step away from bustling urban noise. Keep this age‑old appointment between flowing sand and clear spring, soothing your soul amid rumbling dunes and peaceful stillness.
The 2026 Tour of Lhasa Cycling Race will unfold across three stages in Lhünzhub, Maizhokunggar and downtown Lhasa on July 9, 10, and 12 respectively. The event is among China's top amateur races, featuring over 800 cyclists and a total distance of 190 kilometers.
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The 2026 World AI Conference (WAIC) will be held in Shanghai from July 17 to 20 under the theme "AI partnership for a brighter future," featuring six major sections ranging from forums, exhibitions, to innovation incubation and talent exchanges, with more than 1,100 exhibitors signing up for the event. Over 3,000 exhibits are expected to be on display during the conference, among which more than 300 products will make their global debuts.
Since the establishment of Xiong'an New Area in north China, Baiyangdian Lake has undergone large-scale ecological restoration efforts. The lake's water quality reached Grade III under China's surface water quality standards and has remained stable ever since. https://t.co/PeKStaGtBg
Photos taken on July 8, 2026 showed a view of the sunset over the waters surrounding the Xisha Islands, south China's Hainan province. https://t.co/oxxb9Dk7rY
Today’s task for Cheng Shi is to split the bamboo into strips.
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