Crosspost from Pingtan Island and Special Economic Zone
According to the latest news from Fujian provincial authorities, Pingtan Island will be transformed into a special economic zone in order to promote industrial cooperation with Taiwan.
Pingtan Island is the fifth largest island in China, it's 28 km from Fuzhou, the capitcal of Fujian province, and 120 km from Taiwan.
Because of its unique and strategic location, the government is going to build a special economic zone to enhance cross-straits industrial cooperation.
No Abnormal Reactions Reported after A/H1N1 Vaccinations
In previous post, we talk about people in Beijing took the lead in China to get A/H1N1 vaccinations. Now, the local health official said that there is no abnormal reactions found. About 10,000 students and the celebrations participants received the vaccinations, none of them had abnormal reactions.
Beijing Starts A/H1N1 Vaccinations
The municipal health authorities announced today that Beijing took the lead in China to start A/H1N1 vaccination program.
The students who take part in the National Day celebrations are the first to be vaccinated, and then the other college, middle school and primary school students.
The vaccination is free of charge, the citizens made their decisons by themselves if they want the vaccination.
All of the 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities on China have reported A/H1N1 cases, but there have been no death reported yet.
The students who take part in the National Day celebrations are the first to be vaccinated, and then the other college, middle school and primary school students.
The vaccination is free of charge, the citizens made their decisons by themselves if they want the vaccination.
All of the 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities on China have reported A/H1N1 cases, but there have been no death reported yet.
Photos of Tian'anmen Square Before National Day Celebration
The 60th National Day Celebration is approaching, and the preparing is almost done. Let me show you some photos of recent Tian'anmen square. It's beautiful.
It's glorious.
It's glorious.
A/H1N1 is Getting Serious in China
All 31 provinces in China have reportd H1N1 cases, data from the Ministry of Health, the total confirmed cases of the H1N1 reached 10,000 in China, and 1,118 new cases confirmed in the last 48 hours. Most of the newly confirmed cases were domestic-spreading cases, not imported cases.
Of all the cases, 6,098 victims have recovered, and there have been no death yet. The A/H1N1 trend is spreading form city to rural and east to west.
Beijing started inoculating last Wednesday, the first people to get vaccinated are residents over 60 years old and primary and middle school students.
Of all the cases, 6,098 victims have recovered, and there have been no death yet. The A/H1N1 trend is spreading form city to rural and east to west.
Beijing started inoculating last Wednesday, the first people to get vaccinated are residents over 60 years old and primary and middle school students.
New Space Center Construction Begins in Hainan, China
China hold a cornerstone laying ceremony for the construction of the new space center in Hainan today. The new space center is located in Wenchang City, on the northeast coast of Hainan Province, about 60 kilometers form Haikou, which is the capital city of Hainan Province. According to the schedular, the space center will be completed by 2013.
The director of the space center said this space center is the fourth and the lowest latitude one in China, only 19 degrees north of the equator. This space center will be mainly used for launching synchronous satellites, heavy satellites, large space stations, and deep space probe satellites. Vice president of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology Liang Xiaohong said this center is likely to be the launch base for China's new-generation Long March 5 rocket, which is under development and will be put into service in 2014.
The director of the space center said this space center is the fourth and the lowest latitude one in China, only 19 degrees north of the equator. This space center will be mainly used for launching synchronous satellites, heavy satellites, large space stations, and deep space probe satellites. Vice president of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology Liang Xiaohong said this center is likely to be the launch base for China's new-generation Long March 5 rocket, which is under development and will be put into service in 2014.
China's Imports, Exports Drop 20.6% in August
China's foreign trade figures continued to fall in August, but compared with July, the downward rate slowed.
The total value of imports and exports for August was 191.7 billion U.S. dollars, a decrease of 20.6 percent compard with the same month last year.
Imports dropped 17 percent compared with the same month last year, the value is 88 billions, but an increase of 3.4 percent from July.
Exports dropped 23.4 percent compard with the sanme month last year, the value is 103.7 billions, but an increase of 1 percent form July.
The total value of imports and exports for August was 191.7 billion U.S. dollars, a decrease of 20.6 percent compard with the same month last year.
Imports dropped 17 percent compared with the same month last year, the value is 88 billions, but an increase of 3.4 percent from July.
Exports dropped 23.4 percent compard with the sanme month last year, the value is 103.7 billions, but an increase of 1 percent form July.
