China has completed the inflation and structural formation of its first large-capacity inflatable grain silo in Hunan Province, central China, with a storage capacity of up to 9,000 tons of grain.
According to its operator, China Grain Reserves Group, this air-supported structure marks a significant step forward in the application of the country's next-generation modern grain storage technology.
Standing 33 meters tall with a diameter of 24 meters, the silo offers a 20 percent increase in storage capacity compared to the previous generation, according to the China Grain Reserves Group.
According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, China's grain output reached a record high of 706.5 million tonnes in 2024, up 1.6 percent from 2023. It also marked the first time the country's grain harvest exceeded 700 million tonnes.
China completes first 9,000-ton inflatable grain silo
A Chinese medical team left China on Saturday heading for Ethiopia, where they will offer technological assistance and support to talent development in the country's healthcare sector over the next 12 months.
The 14-member team includes experts in clinical medicine, medical technology, hospital administration, and logistical support.
Mainly selected from the First Hospital Affiliated to the Army Medical University (AMU) in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality, the team members possess extensive experience in medical practice and management.
During the mission, the experts will help the country's military hospitals to enhance medical service capacity, promote the application of new technologies, strengthen hospital operations, train professional personnel, and support the establishment of healthcare management systems, thereby contributing to the improvement of local medical services.
"I feel deeply honored by this mission, and I'm fully aware of the responsibility it carries. We are committed to carrying forward the spirit of China's overseas medical teams, which features tenacity, dedication, commitment to saving lives, and love that knows no borders, and will apply our skills for the benefit of the Ethiopian military and civilians," said team member Guo Hao from the AMU.
Since 2015, the AMU hospital has dispatched 11 batches totaling more than 100 medical experts to Ethiopia.
Their efforts gave strong support to achieving notable progress in medical facility construction, and technological and talent development in the country's healthcare sector.
China sends 11th group of medical experts to Ethiopia
