Zhuhai Airshow boosts civil uses of aerospace technologies

The 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, which opened in south China's Zhuhai City on Tuesday, is highlighting the expansion of aerospace technology into everyday life, marked by a flurry of public welfare project agreements.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) held a signing ceremony on Tuesday for the agreements, which cover numerous major projects, including meteorological satellites, marine satellites, communication satellites, rocket launch services and commercial aerospace as well as strategic emerging industries like the low-altitude economy, advanced equipment and hydrogen energy.

In total, over 70 cooperation agreements and documents indicating intent to cooperate were signed, with a cumulative contract value nearing 60 billion yuan (nearly 8.3 billion U.S. dollars).

"This is our largest major project signing in recent years, as aerospace technology is a high-tech industry. For instance, this time, we have agreements on clean energy, such as hydrogen energy which comes from our rocket fuel. As aerospace technology develops, besides fulfilling the country's need for building a space power, it is continuously incubating applications and services derived from aerospace technology," said Tang Lei, director of the Asset Management Department of CASC.

At this airshow, the CASC showcased more than 200 of its latest technological achievements, with 150 of these making their debut.

"We are showcasing the Chang'e-6 lunar probe, the Long March-12 carrier rocket, the CH-7 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and the FH-97A UAV. In addition, we are presenting a battery of research achievements in aerospace technology applications and services," said Tang.

The CH-7 is a stealth drone with a flying-wing design capable of flying at high altitudes. The FH-97A is designed as a companion drone for fighter jets and smaller drones.

The exhibition, also known as Airshow China, is running from Nov 12 to 17 in Zhuhai, a coastal city of south China's Guangdong Province.

Zhuhai Airshow boosts civil uses of aerospace technologies

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday chaired a State Council executive meeting which mulled measures to boost consumption by accelerating the formation of new growth points in service consumption.

The meeting called for continued efforts to boost consumption by fully leveraging the integrated effects of different policies, linking improvement in people's wellbeing to consumption growth, and giving full play to the fundamental role of consumption in driving economic growth.

The meeting emphasized the importance of accelerating the cultivation of new growth points in service consumption, supporting new business forms, models, and scenarios, and increasing the supply of high-quality services.

Efforts should be made to improve the long-term mechanism for promoting consumption by formulating and implementing plans aimed at expanding consumption during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), increasing the income of urban and rural residents, speeding up the removal of unreasonable restrictive measures for consumption, and implementing the paid leave system. These measures are intended to boost people's consumption capacity and willingness to spend, promote the upgrading of consumption and industrial structures, and accelerate the building of a strong domestic market.

The meeting also made arrangements for actions to clear overdue payments to enterprises and ensure the issue of wage arrears for migrant workers is properly addressed. The meeting also deliberated and adopted a draft decision of the State Council on revising and abolishing some administrative regulations.

Chinese premier chairs meeting on promoting service consumption