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World’s first C919 Aircraft delivered to China Eastern Airlines

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On Dec. 9, the world’s first C919 aircraft, with registration number of B-919A, was delivered to its world’s first launch customer, China Eastern Airlines (CEA). The C919 is China’s first homegrown large passenger aircraft in accordance with international airworthiness standards, and owns independent intellectual property rights. It features advanced aerodynamic design, propulsion system and materials, … Continued

43rd Honda Prize Awarded to Dr. Hidetoshi Katori for His Invention: Optical Lattice Clock That Loses Only 1 Second Per 30 Billion Years

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The Honda Foundation in Tokyo held the 43rd Honda Prize Award Ceremony on November 17, 2022, where it awarded this year’s prize to Dr. Hidetoshi Katori, Professor, Graduate School of Engineering, The University of Tokyo (Chief Scientist and Team Leader, RIKEN). Photo: https://kyodonewsprwire.jp/prwfile/release/M106338/202211290547/_prw_PI1fl_P9kwW68A.jpg Hiroto Ishida, President of the Honda Foundation, commented, “Precise time measurement is … Continued

First Shaoyang Tourism Development Conference Opened in Xinning County

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“Beauty of Shaoyang, Romantic Langshan” The first Shaoyang tourism development conference opening ceremony was held in Xinning County on the evening of Nov. 30. Located in Xinning County of south Hunan province, Langshan mountain scenic area covers 108 square kilometers. In the early winter, gingkgo leaves turn yellow, maple leaves turn red and navel oranges … Continued

Reed Products Made in Guangrao, Shandong Go Global

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Reeds, after being handcrafted through a dozen processes, including reed casting, peeling, reed rolling, strip knitting, and edge trimming, are transformed into eco-friendly, elegant and functional craft items, such as flower baskets, storage boxes and woven bags. Xu Zunxia, an inheritor of the cultural heritage of reed craft, was recently leading a crew of skilled … Continued

World Estuarine Cities Conference for Cooperation and Development Opened in Dongying, Shandong

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The World Estuarine Cities Conference for Cooperation and Development, hosted by the Shandong Provincial People’s Government, the Chinese People’s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Yellow River Conservancy Commission of the Ministry of Water Resources and the United Nations Environment Programme, opened in Dongying, Shandong on November 10. The Forum on High-Quality Development of … Continued