China science, technology news summary -- May 23

Xinhua
23 May 2023, 14:14 GMT+10

BEIJING, May 23 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

COAL MINE

North China's coal-rich province Shanxi recently rolled out a plan to promote the development of intelligent coal mines and internet platforms for the coal industry.

The plan includes building various digital platforms, cultivating talent, conducting research in key technologies and core equipment, increasing favorable financial policies and advancing the development of coal information industry clusters.

MOBILE SCIENCE POPULARIZATION

China's two nationwide mobile science popularization projects have served more than 500 million people in total.

A mobile sci-tech museum exhibition has been touring nationally for 12 years, and a science popularization caravan project has been in operation for 23 years across the country. The mobile sci-tech museum has provided free science education services to the public in county-level areas where real sci-tech museums have not been built and where science education resources are insufficient.

SHENZHOU-16 CREWED SPACESHIP

The combination of the Shenzhou-16 crewed spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket was transferred to the launching area on Monday. The China Manned Space Agency said the facilities and equipment at the launch site were in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned.

The spaceship will be launched in the near future at an appropriate time.

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