By Liu Shiyao, Dou Hao, People’s Daily China on July 12 successfully launched a new carrier rocket into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Zhuque-2 carrier rocket is the world’s first rocket powered by liquid oxygen-methane fuel and successfully entered its planned orbit, as well as the first liquid-propellant rocket entering its planned orbit independently developed by a Chinese private rocket company. The successful launch marked that China’s first high-thrust liquid oxygen-methane engine has completed a flight mission, and a breakthrough in the new low-cost,Read More

By Zhong Sheng, People’s Daily Developed countries must face up to their responsibilities to address climate change. “If we persist in delaying key measures that are needed, I think we are moving into a catastrophic situation,” United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned after many parts of the globe were recently hit by extreme weathers. However, developed countries have long ignored their responsibilities and failed to deliver on their promises, which undermined the current climate agenda. They have triggered dissatisfaction from the international community, especially the developing world. Developed countries haveRead More