China has recently successfully launched a new optical remote-sensing satellite "Gaofen-9 05" from its Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in Northwest China.
This program was initiated in 2010.
Beijing is the capital while Yuan is the currency of China.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on August 21, 2020 the discovery of a large natural gas reserve off the Black Sea coast that will help ease the country’s dependence on imports.
In March 2024, five Chinese nationals and a Pakistani driver have been killed after a suicide attacker rammed his explosive-laden vehicle into their convoy in Shangla district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) province.
Russell A. Kirsch (June 20, 1929 – August 11, 2020) was an American engineer at the National Bureau of Standards (now known as the National Institute of Standards and Technology). He was recognized as the developer of the first digital image scanner.
Taiwan parliament had recently passed an anti-infiltration law to counter the perceived threats from China as the nation prepares itself for a presidential vote. This legislation is part of the Taiwanese government’s efforts to curb China’s influence in the politics and democratic process through illegal funding, media etc.
