China's space authority has announced plans to build a manned scientific research station on the moon.In a video shown at a ceremony in Harbin, the capital of Heilongjiang province, on Tuesday to mark China's Space Day, the China National Space Administration listed the construction and operation of a lunar scientific research station in its development road map for the space sector.It was China's third Space Day, with the date chosen because China launched its first satellite on April 24, 1970."We believe that the Chinese nation's dream of residing in a 'lunar palace' will soon become a reality," the administration said in the video.The video shows the lunar outpost will have multiple, interconnected tube cabins. One of the facility's major energy sources will be solar power, according to the video.The administration did not reveal a schedule for the construction and operation of the outpost in the video, which also said China plans to explore the two lunar poles.It is the first time China has made public a plan for a manned lunar outpost. In November, officials from the administration said at an international space forum in Shanghai that China was studying the feasibility of "a robotic outpost on the lunar surface to conduct scientific research and technological experiments". what are the thick rubber bracelets calledcustom watch braceletsilicone wristbands canadaupcycle silicone braceletscheapest place to buy silicone wristbands
Yang Xiaodu, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. The overall leadership of the Communist Party of China should be guaranteed and strengthened in the deepening reform of Party and State institutions, a senior official wrote in People's Daily on Wednesday. The overall leadership of the Party is the fundamental guarantee for deepening reform, wrote Yang Xiaodu, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. China on Tuesday unveiled plans for a massive Cabinet restructuring to make the government more efficient and service-oriented. The institutional reform plan of the State Council was submitted for deliberations to the first session of the 13th National People's Congress, the top legislature. The move aims to build a government able to satisfy the people's needs. The State Council would have 15 fewer entities at ministerial or vice-ministerial levels if the plan is approved. Yang wrote that leadership of the CPC is the most essential element of socialism with Chinese characteristics and the greatest strength of this system, therefore it is necessary to improve the Party's ability to govern and lead. He said that in addition to the overall leadership of the Party, the reform also requires law-based governance with clear functions and responsibilities, world-class forces with Chinese characteristics and mass organizations for bridging and serving the general populace. Only in this way can the reform promote coordinated actions and resultant forces among the people's congresses; governments; political advisory bodies and supervisory, judicial and prosecutorial organs; people's organizations; enterprises; public institutions; and social organizations all under the unified leadership of the CPC, Yang wrote. To carry out the reform, efforts should be made to improve the system for upholding overall Party leadership and optimizing the structure and functions of government institutions. In the meantime, the reform should also focus on promoting coordinated reforms of institutions in the Party, the government, the military, people's organizations and enterprises, as well as improving the setup of institutions at local levels. Yang said reforms to Party and State institutions provide the fundamental institutional guarantee for the Party's long-term governance and ensure the country's long-term stability. Xinhua
