IGCC's SITC Bulletin, July 24, 2014

July 18, 2014

China News Digest, July 17-23, 2014

China, Brazil Vow to Consolidate Partnership

China and Brazil pledged on Thursday to further promote bilateral cooperation and consolidate their comprehensive strategic partnership. Following their talks, the two sides issued a joint statement on further deepening China-Brazil ties. According to the document, they signed 56 agreements during Xi's state visit to Brazil.

Xinhuanet

Xinhuanet (English)

Brazilian President Rousseff Trumpets Cooperation in Science, Space with China

Xinhuanet (English)

China and Brazil Agree to Launch Another Satellite

Macau Hub (English)

China, Brazil Pledge Joint Efforts on Transcontinental S. American Railway Rroject

Xinhuanet(English)

China to Launch HD Observation Satellite this Year

China will launch Gaofen-2, a high-definition Earth observation satellite, to space this year, according to the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND). As one of China's major science and technology projects, the Gaofen satellite series will help in geographic and resources surveys, environment and climate change monitoring, precision agriculture, disaster relief and city planning.

China National Space Administration

People's Daily News (English)

China to Boost New Energy Vehicles

The State Council on Monday issued a guideline to promote new energy vehicles, highlighting construction of charging facilities and elimination of regional protectionism. The guideline called for layouts of charging facilities to be mapped and technological standards to be made, and non-governmental funds are encouraged to participate in construction of charging facilities.

MIIT

People's Daily News (English)

Premier Li Stresses Quality Growth, Innovation

People's Daily News (English)

China and Argentina Signed an Agreement on the Construction of CANDU Nuclear Power Plant

中阿签署建设重水堆核电站协议

SASTIND

New Norms Signal Support for Nuclear Plants

People's Daily News (English)

Nuclear Power Contractor Seeks Merger with Energy Giant

People's Daily News (English)

China Plans Super Collider