Journalists’ visit REPORTERS from both sides of the Taiwan Strait embarked on a nine-day trip to Lanzhou, capital of Gansu Province, on Sunday, to report on the latest local developments and boost mutual understanding. The annual event has been held since 2000 and is organized by the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council and the All-China Journalists Association. The event, which is held in different regions, provides Taiwan journalists with a platform to learn about history, culture and socioeconomic development on the mainland and understand the benefits of cross-Strait exchange and cooperation. Solar telescope array A SOLAR telescope array in Southwest China has started trial observation, according to its developer, the National Space Science Center of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Daocheng Solar Radio Telescope (DSRT), a solar radio imaging telescope that sits in Daocheng County, Sichuan Province, is a key part of the country’s phase-2 Meridian Project. The array is the world’s largest synthesis aperture radio telescope. Basic science THE International Congress of Basic Science (ICBS) was inaugurated in Beijing on Sunday under the theme of “Advancing Science for Humanity.” The event brings together over 800 leading scientists and renowned scholars from home and abroad to promote collaboration and knowledge exchange. | 