China to build first antarctic airfield by 2018

The airfield, near China’s Zhongshan Station, will be able to handle fixed-wing aircraft. The construction of the planned airfield will be carried out by China’s 34th Antarctic expedition, which is set to arrive in Antarctica around the end of this year. The...

Beijing sets up innovation center for graphene industrialization

The Beijing Graphene Industry Innovation Center will take the advantage of Beijing’s innovative resources to research and develop cutting-edge new materials. China has substantial graphite deposits, and more than 500 companies already specialize in graphene...