Recently NOST China published a research report on joint research structures (joint centres, institutes or labs) in China following the research project ‘Sino-Dutch Joint Research Structures in China’, which was carried out by a Dutch intern from Leiden University. The aim of the project was to analyze the experiences with establishing joint research centres and labs in China. In total …
China completes this year’s launches
Turkish earth observation satellite GK-2 is launched on a Long March 2D carrier on Dec. 19, 2012 12:13 a.m Beijing time. (Source: Xinhua) Just a few hours ago China’s Long March carrier rocket series marked its 174th -and this year’s final- flight with the launch of a Turkish earth observation satellite. In total, China completed 19 successful launches this year, …
Chinese space probe flies by asteroid Toutatis
The State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND) announced last weekend that Chang’e-2, a repurposed Chinese lunar orbiter, has flown by asteroid Toutatis on December 13 at 16:30:09 Beijing Time. During the flyby, it came as close as 3.2 km from the asteroid. Images taken by Chang’e-2 of the asteroid Toutatis(Source: SASTIND microblog) Chang’e-2 is part …
China to invest 10 billion yuan in aircraft engines
J-20 fighter prototype, to be powered by Chinese engines once in operation. (Source: chinesemilitaryreview.blogspot.com) Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) has launched a long-term three-part plan up to2030 to develop advanced aviation engines. AVIC Engine Holdings has allocated 10 billion yuan, or €1.2 billion, for R&D in the first phase of the plan, which runs until 2015. Interestingly, this figure …
Dutch waste-to-energy & water treatment experts in Shenzhen to advise government
Today four Dutch experts in waste-to-energy and water treatment systems are joining the Shenzhen municipal government in a workshop aimed at providing Shenzhen hands-on advice on how to implement and optimize the energy supply and distribution plan of the Low-Carbon Zone in Longgang district, Shenzhen. The world’s most efficient waste-to-energy facility in Amsterdam(Source: www.amsterdam.nl/aeb/english/about-us/) The experts are from NL Agency, …
China’s stand in Doha Climate Change Conference Nov 26 to Dec 7 2012
China published a report last Wednesday detailing policies and efforts that have been made over the past year in facing up to the challenges of global climate change. The report, titled China’s Policies and Actions for Addressing Climate Change (2012), was released before the United Nations Climate Change Conference, which will be held from Nov. 26 to Dec. 7 in …
Chinese enterprises increased their R&D spending
For the first time PetroChina has entered the top 100 of a worldwide innovation list conducted by global management consulting firm Booz & Co. A total of 47 Chinese companies entered the 2011 Innovation 1000 list, compared with 40 Chinese companies in 2010’s survey, 23 in 2009 and 15 in 2008, according to the latest Global Innovation 1000 study. This …
CIGS solar cells research in China
A research team led by Xiao Xudong of the Shenzhen Institute of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences had announced their major breakthrough in the development of CIGS solar cells with high conversion efficiency of 18.7%. This research is supported by ‘National Science and Technology Major Project’ and in cooperation with the Chinese University of HongKong. 18.7% was achieved with …
H2O12 water conference in Guangzhou
Just six more days to go before the H2O12 water conference takes place in Guangzhou. This conference is jointly organised by the Netherlands Consulate-General in Guangzhou and Sun Yat-sen University, South China’s leading university. H2O12 will explore water challenges facing coastal cities in the 21st century with experts from China and the Netherlands. The Dutch line-up of speakers features representatives …
Fokker inks deal at Airshow China in Zhuhai
Using the biggest airshow in China as its stage, Fokker Technologies has signed a contract with Chinese commercial aircraft manufacturer COMAC. To be precise, the contract involves the Fokker Elmo business unit and COMAC subsidiary Shanghai Aircraft Design and Research Institute (SADRI) for cooperation on the Electrical Wiring and Interconnection System (EWIS) of the ARJ21 regional jet (pictured). For Fokker, …