China Launches New Batch of Low-Orbit Internet Satellites
China launched its 24th group of low-orbit internet satellites into space using a Long March-12 rocket from Hainan province, expanding its satellite network.
China launched its 24th group of low-orbit internet satellites into space using a Long March-12 rocket from Hainan province, expanding its satellite network.

China suffered a rare rocket failure as an unmanned Long March 7A exploded less than 90 seconds after lifting off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, destroying the ChinaSat-4B communications satellite.

Tourist attractions and event organizers in 11 Chinese provinces and regions cancelled scheduled drone shows citing airspace controls and Typhoon Dolphin.

A civil policeman from Jiangsu province, Fan Kaiyue, and his wife, Gu Jianing, rescued a family of five from a car dangling over a steep slope on a mountainous highway in Hainan during their honeymoon, earning widespread praise for their bravery.

China recuperou com sucesso um propulsor de foguete orbital pela primeira vez, um marco que aproxima o país do desenvolvimento de foguetes reutilizáveis e impulsiona ações de empresas aeroespaciais.

Hainan province plans to enhance Sanya's international image as a top seaside resort by 2030. The initiative includes improving biodiversity, developing eco-friendly food, and modernizing the marine economy, aiming for environmentally friendly development.

Um tornado atingiu a província de Hubei, na China, nesta segunda-feira (6), causando a morte de pelo menos 11 pessoas e ferindo 331. Ventos de até 260 km/h devastaram cidades, arremessando um homem de seu apartamento no 12º andar e destruindo veículos e edifícios.

Fortes chuvas e temporais atingiram a China, resultando em pelo menos 15 mortos, centenas de feridos e a evacuação de dezenas de milhares de pessoas. A província de Hubei foi a mais afetada, com 11 mortes e um desaparecido devido a tempestades e ventos violentos.

Tropical Storm Maysak has killed two people, caused dam breaches, and forced the evacuation of approximately 48,000 people in southern China's Guangxi province. Authorities raised the flood control emergency response to its highest level amid "extremely heavy rain" and are also on alert for Super Typhoon Bavi approaching eastern China.

Research teams in Hainan's Yazhou Bay are leveraging the free trade port to advance crop breeding and deep-sea exploration. A new AI-powered rice genome model and research into deep-sea microorganisms for pharmaceuticals are key developments.

Hong Kong's weather forecaster will issue the No 1 typhoon signal on Thursday as a tropical depression in the South China Sea intensifies and approaches the city. The storm is expected to bring strengthening winds and unsettled weather on Friday.

China's advanced Fujian aircraft carrier transited the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, closely monitored by Taiwan's forces, a day after Taipei began a five-day combat readiness exercise aimed at boosting its wartime deployment capabilities.

Hainan province has seen a 35.5% surge in new foreign-invested enterprises since its special customs regime launched six months ago. Companies are attracted by trade incentives and view Hainan as a regional hub, with investments in manufacturing and high-tech sectors.

Foreign tourists, including those from Russia and France, are increasingly visiting China's Hainan island to witness rocket launches from the Wenchang Space Launch Site. The unique coastal location and China's active space program are driving this growing trend in space tourism.

Hainan's Free Trade Port has improved logistics efficiency through institutional reforms, reducing clearance time and increasing vessel registration

Hainan Free Trade Port's "zero-tariff" imports surged 99.5% to 2.26 billion yuan ($315 million) by April end. The region also saw growth in foreign economic activity, duty-free sales, and company registrations, driven by new customs and preferential policies.

Since Hainan Free Trade Port's full closure, 172,100 new business entities have emerged, a 61.07% increase year-on-year. This growth is driven by policy dividends, including expanded bonded repair services for medical devices, a new Siemens Energy assembly base, and a zero-tariff policy for island residents' consumption, all contributing to Hainan's accelerated development as a high-quality free trade port.

海南自贸港启动首单A320飞机拆解业务,由大新华飞机维修服务有限公司承接。此举标志着自贸港打通飞机整机拆解业务链条,补齐航空器资产处置短板,推动航空维修产业向高端化、全链条、循环化升级,并吸引更多航空上下游企业集聚海南。

The Hainan Lingshui Li'an International Education Innovation Pilot Zone announced plans to expand its enrollment for 2026, with a target of 2,563 undergraduate students. The zone, focused on educational opening-up, will offer new cutting-edge majors and aims to have over 15,000 teachers and students by 2026.

Çin'in Hainan Adası'nda tatil yapan Qin Jianping, sahilde dengesini kaybedip denize düşerek açık sulara sürüklendi. 7 gün boyunca bir şamandıra üzerinde hayatta kalmaya çalışan Jianping, açlıkla mücadele ederken onlarca yengeç yedi ve deniz suyu ile idrar içti. Balıkçılar tarafından kurtarılan Jianping'in ciddi susuzluk, cilt enfeksiyonu ve sindirim sistemi iltihabı tespit edildi.

China launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite No 25 on a Long March 5 rocket from Wenchang, Hainan, on Thursday. The mission aims to validate technology for next-generation orbital connectivity.
Once a local snack in Hainan, Zaoguo vinegar has rapidly evolved into a major industry. Driven by demand and technological innovation, processing plants in Ding'an are scaling up production, developing new product forms, and eyeing international markets.
A 13-member delegation from Malaysia, representing sectors like construction, law, e-commerce, automotive, and F&B, visited Hainan to explore business opportunities and cooperation with the Hainan Free Trade Port. They are particularly interested in the port's open policies, tax incentives, and potential collaboration in the aerospace and agricultural sectors.
A St. Tome and Principe-flagged fishing vessel, the "OCEAN KING", departed from Hainan's Lingshui Xincun Port on June 4th, carrying 630,000 live fish fry destined for Penang, Malaysia. This marks the first shipment of live fish fry exported by sea to Southeast Asia from Hainan this year, including 600,000 golden pomfret fry and 30,000 grouper fry.