IGCC's SITC Bulletin, June 29 2015

June 29, 2015

China News Digest, June 18 - 24, 2015

China Creates Leading Group for Enhancing Manufacturing Prowess

The State Council, China's cabinet, will set up a leading group for its ambitious plan to enhance manufacturing prowess and change the reputation of "Made in China" goods. The group, led by vice premier Ma Kai, will coordinate, deliberate and implement plans for becoming a world manufacturing power, according to a statement published on the government website.

MIIT

People's Daily News (English)

China's Super "Eye" to Speed Up Space Rendezvous

Chinese space experts have developed the world's most sensitive "eye" that enables the autonomous rendezvous and docking of two spacecraft -- flying eight times faster than bullets -- more efficiently and safely. The "eye" is China's newly developed third-generation rendezvous and docking CCD optical imaging sensor. It will be used on China's second orbiting space lab, Tiangong-2, the Chang'e-5 lunar probe and the permanent manned space station, according to China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).

People's Daily News

People's Daily News (English)

China Says Improved Space Docking Technology will Help Future Missions

South China Morning Post (English)

Chinese Scientists Develop New Graphene Material to Make Fuel-Free Spacecraft Possible

People's Daily News (English)

Long March 7 Rocket to Make Maiden Flight in 2016

People's Daily News (English)

Spotlight: China's Overseas Research Centers Yield Win-Win Results

As China has been emerging as a powerhouse of the world economy, Chinese enterprises have paid a lot of attention to advanced technology, innovation and personnel training, and set up dozens of research and development centers abroad. These overseas R&D centers not only play an important role in Chinese industry development, but also benefit local communities, such as creating jobs, providing financial support and granting access to the Chinese market.

People's Daily News

People's Daily News (English)

Chinese Firms Pour Money into U.S. R&D in Shift to Innovation

Reuters (English)

The State Council Executive Meeting was Held to Deploy Measures to Increase Effective Investment in Priority Areas

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MIIT

CPPCC Concludes Five-Year Plan Meeting

Want China Times (English)

Chinese Vice Premier Stresses Sino-U.S. Innovation Exchange in the Youth

Xinhuanet (English)

China Develops World's Most Advanced Traction Technique for High-Speed Rail