Mission in Pacific Ocean

SPACE-TRACKING ship Yuanwang-5 departed from a port in East China’s Jiangsu Province yesterday for a maritime monitoring mission in the Pacific Ocean.

Before this voyage, the crew members have examined onboard facilities and replenished their supplies for the upcoming mission, after the ship returned from a mission March 29.

Manufacturing prowess

CHINA is formulating the development plan for its manufacturing sector for the 14th Five-Year and medium- and long-term period, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said yesterday.

The plan will focus on key areas such as industrial base and scientific and technological innovation, as well as key industries including major technical equipment and raw materials, said Huang Libin, the ministry’s spokesperson.