China is expected to conduct more than 40 space launches and realize new goals in space exploration in 2021, according to a report released on Feb. 24 by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC), main contractor of China’s space program.
The world is casting its eyes toward China, as the country has kicked off the "two sessions," the annual meetings of its top legislature and top political advisory body. The draft outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) for National Economic and Social Development and the Long-Range Objectives Through the Year 2035, which are expected to be reviewed during the two sessions, remain a focus of global attention, and through the two sessions, the world will observe how the country will further advance its high-quality development.
BEIJING, March 5 (Xinhua) -- China has targeted its economic growth at over 6 percent for 2021. It is a decisive move reflecting a high degree of certainty and confidence in the country's development amid a destabilized global economic outlook marred by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guo Weimin (2nd R), spokesperson for the fourth session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), briefs media on the session through video link due to epidemic response during a press conference in Beijing, capital of China, March 3, 2021. The National Committee of the CPPCC held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, ahead of the top political advisory body's annual session.