BEIJING, Nov. 14 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

INTERNATIONAL AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE PROGRAM

The Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences has launched an international agricultural science program to strengthen its cooperation with global partners in developing cutting-edge agricultural science and technology.

The program plans to invest 10 million U.S. dollars in the coming five years to promote scientific research and innovation in frontier, basic and key fields to meet the common challenges of global agricultural development, and to push forward the research and development of emerging technologies.

REMOTE SENSING SATELLITE

China sent a new remote sensing satellite into planned orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Wednesday.

The Jilin-1 Gaofen 02A, which belongs to the Jilin-1 satellite family, was launched by Kuaizhou-1A (KZ-1A), a carrier rocket, at 11:40 a.m. Beijing Time. The satellite is a new optical remote sensing satellite independently developed by Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd., featuring high resolution, wide width and high-speed data transmission.

ALGAL BLOOM FORECAST SYSTEM

An algal bloom forecast and early warning system for the Qiandao Lake has been launched in east China's Zhejiang Province, according to the Chinese Academy of Sciences on Wednesday.

The system, monitoring the real-time condition of the lake's surface, can conduct simulated forecasts and early-warnings of the water quality seven days in advance. Enditem

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