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We have started preliminary research on four space-based scientific projects - the Solar Wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer, Water Cycle Observation Satellite, Einstein Probe, and the Magnetosphere, Ionosphere and Thermosphere Program. Our center is submitting these projects to the government for review and approval."

Gong Jiancun, deputy director of the National Space Science Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said before the launch of the country's first quantum experiment satellite, Micius, on Aug 16.

"The summit will see China offering solutions in addition to its contributions made to the world economy."

Jia Jinjing, an expert on macroeconomic studies at the Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies of Renmin University of China, said before the G20 summit, which will be held on Sept 4 and 5 in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.

"We seriously urge the Japanese side to earnestly face up to history and reflect on its past aggressive history, and properly handle related issues in a responsible manner."

China's Foreign Ministry, expressing strong opposition to the visit by Japanese cabinet members to the Yasukuni Shrine on Aug 15.

(China Daily Africa Weekly 08/19/2016 page2)