China is home to one tenth of world's plant species, according to statistics released at the ongoing 19th International Botanical Congress (IBC). China has more than 34,000 species of higher plants, ranking third in the world. It is also top in the world with over 2,200 species of ferns. IBC is being held in Shenzhen in south China's Guangdong Province. "The congress is held in China because of China's abundant resources of wild plants, rapid development of botanical technology, and economic strength," said Ge Song, secretary-general of the organizing committee of 19th International Botanical Congress. China has been developing awareness of botanical technology and biodiversity, establishing 2,740 natural reserves, 14.8 percent of the country's land area. About 6,000 delegates from nearly 100 countries and regions attended this year's conference. The world's top meeting of botanists has been held every six years since 1900. logo braceletscustom silicone wristbands24 hour wristbands coupon codesilicone keychaincustom wristbands no minimumthe wristband factory
The C919 jet prepares to take off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport Sept 28, 2017. [Photo/CNTV] China's self-developed C919 jet has taken off for its second test flight, 146 days after the plane made its maiden voyage, the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (COMAC) said on Thursday. The jet took off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport at around 07:20 am on Thursday. It planned to fly to Nantong via Chongming for a more than three-hour-long flight, and it is expected to return to the Pudong Airport at noon. The plane landed at the airport 10:08 am, COMAC said, a flight time of 166 minutes during to bad weather. In comparison, its maiden flight on May 5 was 80 minutes long.
