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Climate Rulebook Adopted
December 15, Katowice, Poland: COP24 President Michal Kurtyka reacts after adopting the final agreement during the closing session of the UN Climate Change Conference 2018 (COP24). After two weeks of intensive talks, negotiators from nearly 200 countries agreed on the implementation guidelines for the landmark Paris Agreement. Xie Zhenhua, China’s special representative on climate change affairs, remarked that the comprehensive, balanced and strong package of guidelines adopted by the conference laid a strong policy foundation for the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Airport on Pace for 2019 Launch
December 19, Beijing: The roof of the terminal building of Beijing Daxing International Airport is completed. A “Golden Phoenix” has emerged in the south of the capital. The interior decoration of the terminal is progressing smoothly. With four runways and a 700,000-square-meter terminal area, the airport is expected to become the world’s largest of its kind upon completion in 2019.
New Lunar Exploration
December 8, Xichang, Sichuan Province: China launches the Chang’e-4 lunar probe from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The probe is expected to make the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon. The probe, including a lander and a rover, was carried by a Long March-3B rocket into space, opening a new chapter for China’s lunar exploration.
19th Anniversary of Macao’s Return
December 16, Macao: Performers attend the Macao International Parade, held by the government of China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) to celebrate the 19th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland. The parade attracted more than 70 groups from the Chinese mainland, Macao SAR and Hong Kong SAR as well as from foreign countries including Japan, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Portugal, France, Mozambique and Malaysia, among others.
Boost for Cultural Exchange
December 4, Chengdu, Sichuan Province: Performers at the opening ceremony of the 13th Confucius Institute Conference. Nearly 1,500 representatives from more than 150 countries and regions, including university presidents, scholars, Confucius Institute directors and educational personnel, attended the two-day conference. China has been developing the non-profit education organization since 2004 with an aim to promote cross-cultural exchange.
December 15, Katowice, Poland: COP24 President Michal Kurtyka reacts after adopting the final agreement during the closing session of the UN Climate Change Conference 2018 (COP24). After two weeks of intensive talks, negotiators from nearly 200 countries agreed on the implementation guidelines for the landmark Paris Agreement. Xie Zhenhua, China’s special representative on climate change affairs, remarked that the comprehensive, balanced and strong package of guidelines adopted by the conference laid a strong policy foundation for the implementation of the Paris Agreement.
Airport on Pace for 2019 Launch
December 19, Beijing: The roof of the terminal building of Beijing Daxing International Airport is completed. A “Golden Phoenix” has emerged in the south of the capital. The interior decoration of the terminal is progressing smoothly. With four runways and a 700,000-square-meter terminal area, the airport is expected to become the world’s largest of its kind upon completion in 2019.
New Lunar Exploration
December 8, Xichang, Sichuan Province: China launches the Chang’e-4 lunar probe from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The probe is expected to make the first-ever soft landing on the far side of the moon. The probe, including a lander and a rover, was carried by a Long March-3B rocket into space, opening a new chapter for China’s lunar exploration.
19th Anniversary of Macao’s Return
December 16, Macao: Performers attend the Macao International Parade, held by the government of China’s Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR) to celebrate the 19th anniversary of Macao’s return to the motherland. The parade attracted more than 70 groups from the Chinese mainland, Macao SAR and Hong Kong SAR as well as from foreign countries including Japan, Brazil, Spain, Italy, Portugal, France, Mozambique and Malaysia, among others.
Boost for Cultural Exchange
December 4, Chengdu, Sichuan Province: Performers at the opening ceremony of the 13th Confucius Institute Conference. Nearly 1,500 representatives from more than 150 countries and regions, including university presidents, scholars, Confucius Institute directors and educational personnel, attended the two-day conference. China has been developing the non-profit education organization since 2004 with an aim to promote cross-cultural exchange.