BEIJING, May 4 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

SPACE COOPERATION

International guests spoke highly of the extensive international cooperation on China's Chang'e-6 mission and agreed to continue to seek new cooperation on lunar and deep space exploration.

About 50 guests from 12 countries and international organizations were invited by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) to attend a workshop focusing on the international payloads carried by Chang'e-6 and witness the launch at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province.

SOFTWARE INDUSTRY

China's software and information technology service industry logged strong expansion in the first quarter (Q1) of this year, reporting double-digit growth in terms of revenue and profits, official data shows.

The total profits of the sector soared 13.8 percent year on year to 318.8 billion yuan (about 44.86 billion U.S. dollars) during the period, while the combined revenue climbed 11.9 percent to 2.8 trillion yuan, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

MING DYNASTY TOMB

A brick tomb dating back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) has been discovered in Hexitou Village, north China's Shanxi Province, according to the cultural relics and archaeology research institute of the city of Xinzhou.

The tomb was found during a construction project which was launched in July 2023 in Xinfu District.

The tomb measures 25 meters in length, 6.4 meters in width and is 6.2 meters deep. It consists of a tomb passage, a tomb gate, a paved path, a main chamber, a rear chamber, and features niches in the north and south walls. The tomb gate is made of stone, while delicate carved patterns were found in the tomb. Enditem

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