BEIJING, May 26 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.
NEAR-EARTH ASTEROIDS
A collaborative research team from China and Ukraine has been monitoring near-Earth asteroids (NEAs) through regular observations to attain accurate positioning and precise orbit determination for those celestial bodies.
The NEAs are asteroids whose trajectories are in close proximity with Earth's orbit. The possibility of it having an impact on our planet presents a grave threat, underscoring the imperative need for prompt follow-up observations of newly identified NEAs for rapidly assessing their orbital elements.
FINANCING SUPPORT FOR SCI-TECH ENTERPRISES
The China Development Bank (CDB), a major policy bank in the country, has stepped up its medium- and long-term financing support for science and technology enterprises.
From January to April this year, the CDB issued science and technology loans worth 40.6 billion yuan (about 5.7 billion U.S. dollars), among which 16.5 billion yuan went to supporting the development of integrated circuits, mechanical equipment and industrial automation, basic materials, new energy technology applications, biomedicine and other fields.
SPIRIT OF SCIENTISTS
Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Sunday urged efforts to promote the spirit of scientists and gather wisdom and strength to build China into a sci-tech powerhouse.
He emphasized the need to vigorously uphold scientists' patriotic, innovative, practical, dedicated, collaborative, and educative spirit to create a social environment that respects science and advocates innovation. Enditem