Science center prepares for major liftoff

Five large-scale science installations began construction in Huairou Science City last month, marking a big step in Beijing's push to become China's leading high-tech innovation center.

Among the projects is one by the National Space Science Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences to better understand interaction between the Earth and sun, said one of CAS academicians, Wei Fengsi.

The solar-terrestrial research is hoped to have applications in aerospace, telecommunications and satellite-imaging technology.