China's technological advancements highlighted in Xi's 2025 New Year address
Xi's 2025 New Year address highlighted notable achievements in China's scientific and technological advancements.
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On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered his New Year address for 2025, emphasizing significant scientific and technological advancements. Among these milestones were the Chang'e-6 lunar mission, the commissioning of China's first domestically designed and built deep-ocean drilling vessel, Meng Xiang, the inauguration of the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link, and the establishment of the Qinling Station in Antarctica. Let's take a closer look at these accomplishments through images.
On May 3, 2024, China successfully launched the Chang'e-6 lunar probe, aiming to retrieve 2 kilograms of samples from the far side of the moon, a feat never achieved by humans before. Notably, on June 25, 2024, the Chang'e-6 returner made history by landing in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
The Meng Xiang, which boasts a maximum drilling depth of 11 kilometers, was officially commissioned in Guangzhou on November 17, 2024, marking China's first domestically designed and constructed deep-ocean drilling vessel.
The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link was opened in Guangdong Province on June 30, 2024.
On February 7, 2024, China's fifth scientific outpost in Antarctica, known as Qinling Station, was officially named and inaugurated.
In his address, Xi also noted the impressive progress China has made in new energy vehicles, integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, and quantum technology.
China has emerged as the first nation worldwide to produce over 10 million new energy vehicles in a single year.
Domestically manufactured semiconductor chips are now powering a wide array of electronic devices, from supercomputers to consumer-level PCs and smartphones.
In 2024, China registered 210 generative AI services, a remarkable leap from the 62 that were registered in 2023.
Read more: The rise of AI in China: a 2024 snapshot
Through years of dedication, Chinese researchers are in fierce competition to develop the world's leading quantum computer.
Read more: Quantum supremacy race heats up: China's new test blasts past Google
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
On May 3, 2024, China successfully launched the Chang'e-6 lunar probe, aiming to retrieve 2 kilograms of samples from the far side of the moon, a feat never achieved by humans before. Notably, on June 25, 2024, the Chang'e-6 returner made history by landing in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region.
The Meng Xiang, which boasts a maximum drilling depth of 11 kilometers, was officially commissioned in Guangzhou on November 17, 2024, marking China's first domestically designed and constructed deep-ocean drilling vessel.
The Shenzhen-Zhongshan Link was opened in Guangdong Province on June 30, 2024.
On February 7, 2024, China's fifth scientific outpost in Antarctica, known as Qinling Station, was officially named and inaugurated.
In his address, Xi also noted the impressive progress China has made in new energy vehicles, integrated circuits, artificial intelligence, and quantum technology.
China has emerged as the first nation worldwide to produce over 10 million new energy vehicles in a single year.
Domestically manufactured semiconductor chips are now powering a wide array of electronic devices, from supercomputers to consumer-level PCs and smartphones.
In 2024, China registered 210 generative AI services, a remarkable leap from the 62 that were registered in 2023.
Read more: The rise of AI in China: a 2024 snapshot
Through years of dedication, Chinese researchers are in fierce competition to develop the world's leading quantum computer.
Read more: Quantum supremacy race heats up: China's new test blasts past Google
Debra A Smith contributed to this report for TROIB News
