Xinjiang earthquake

NO casualties or economic losses have been reported after a 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Uqturpan County of Aksu Prefecture, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, at 1:29 p.m. yesterday.

The county government said strong tremors were felt during the quake, and an emergency response has been activated. Local officials have been sent to evaluate the impact of the quake.

The prefectural firefighting department has loaded quake relief equipment and supplies and is ready for rescue operations.

Long March-5

THE third Long March-5 rocket, China’s largest carrier rocket, was transported to Qinglan Port in Wenchang in South China’s Hainan Province yesterday, according to the China National Space Administration.

China will choose an ideal time to launch the rocket after it completes assembly and a series of tests.

Two rocket-carrying ships, Yuanwang-21 and Yuanwang-22, departed North China’s Tianjin Port on Oct. 22. Successfully navigating complex sea conditions, they arrived at Qinglan Port after a five-day journey.