China science, technology news summary — Dec. 25 – China.org.cn
BEIJING, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) — The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.
5G, OPTICAL FIBER COVERAGE
The number of cities in China with the capability to offer gigabit 5G and optical fiber services reached 110 by the end of October, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Gigabit fiber network coverage in average urban households in these cities exceeded 100 percent, while the number of 5G base stations reached 22.2 per 10,000 people, higher than the national average of 15.7.
GREEN FEED
A new mode of industrial utilization of rice straw has been developed recently in the city of Changde in central China’s Hunan Province, as people have recycled rice straw and processed it into silage.
China’s feed industry is witnessing rapid development, transformation and upgrading. Promoting biological feed technology is an inevitable direction and strategic measure to ensure the high-quality development of China’s feed industry.
WASTE-FREE CITIES
China’s Tibet Autonomous Region will strive to build three cities, including the regional capital Lhasa, into waste-free cities by 2025, according to regional authorities.
Waste-free cities aim to achieve minimum production, optimized utilization, and safe disposal of municipal solid waste.
A relevant work program recently issued by the regional government of Tibet puts forward multiple waste-free tasks for the three cities, including promoting green agricultural production, building green mines, and enhancing the comprehensive utilization of industrial solid waste. Enditem