Chinese

03 Mar

China blames ‘certain developed country’ for Pakistan’s financial crisis

Beijing, March 3 (IANS) In an apparent reference to the US, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that the financial policies of a "certain developed country" were the main reason behind the financial difficulties of a large number of developing nations, including Pakistan. The spokesperson called on concerted efforts of all parties to play a constructive role in the economic and social development of the country, The Express Tribune reported. "It must be pointed out that the financial policy of a certain developed country is the main reason behind the financial difficulties of a large number of developing countries including Pakistan,"…

05 Sep

China’s Mars simulation base planned for science, eco-tourism

Beijing: Chinese authorities have mapped out a 400 million yuan ($61 million) development plan to turn a red rock basin in the country into a Mars simulation base for scientific research and eco-tourism. Liu Xiaoqun, from the moon and deep-space exploration department of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), said on Tuesday that a planning meeting was held in Qinghai province to determine the base's development, reports Xinhua news agency.As China's only Mars simulation science and recreation base, we hope it will focus on the scientific theme of space exploration." The red rock area in Qaidam basin in western Qinghai has…