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Radar supports space weather forecasts

China has built a mid-latitude high-frequency radar network in the country's northern regions to provide high-quality detection data for global space weather forecasts and warnings. The first batch of scientific detection results of the network was released at an international workshop of the Super Dual Auroral Radar Network, which opened in Beijing on Monday. The network, constructed by the National Space Science Center under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, was completed in October 2023. It's also a part of the second phase of China's Meridian Project, a space weather monitoring network comprising ground-based stations. China has made new breakthroughs in high-frequency coherent scattering radar technology and scientific research, and will deepen international cooperation in this field, the NSSC said.

Two killed, 10 injured in school knife attack

Two people were killed and 10 others were injured after a knife attack at a primary school in Guixi city, Jiangxi province, at around noon on Monday, local authorities said. The injured have received medical treatment, including six who were slightly harmed while trying to dodge the attacker, according to the local public security authorities. The female suspect surnamed Pan, 45, has been detained by the police. Further investigation is underway.

Offshore PV project gets underway

Construction of China's major offshore photovoltaic project began on Sunday in Lianyungang, located in eastern Jiangsu province, the Science and Technology Daily reported on Monday. The 2 million kilowatt PV demonstration project by the China National Nuclear Corporation, one of the country's largest nuclear power operators, integrates PV and nuclear power, which can effectively reduce the negative impact of nuclear energy on the marine ecosystem and supply more clean energy to neighboring cities. The project is expected to be connected to the grid for the first time in September and to operate at full capacity in 2025.

Rocket lifts four satellites into orbit

China on Monday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, which hauled four satellites into a preset orbit. The rocket lifted off at 11:06 am from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi. The launch was the 523rd flight mission of the Long March rocket series.

Xinhua