Dossier
Xian
Coverage of Xian in the Nexus archive.
- China’s satellite engine smashes record, leaves US rival far behind
China tested a satellite engine with a record 11,617-second operating life, developed by the China Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology in Xian, producing 750 newtons of thrust. The engine outperformed US rivals and could enhance spacecraft propulsion for communications, military, and deep-space missions.
- Chinese homeowner buys 34th-floor flat in 32-storey building, gets no compensation
A Chinese man named Shen purchased a flat on the 34th floor of a building in Shaanxi province in 2013, only to discover four years later that the building only had 32 floors. He received no compensation for the discrepancy.