China science, technology news summary -- Aug. 2

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- The following is a summary of published science and technology news of China.

AS700 MANNED AIRSHIP

The AS700 airship took off from Zhanghe Airport in Jingmen, central China's Hubei Province, to show its performance and capabilities in serving low-altitude tourism, according to the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC).

This demonstration flight lasted nearly two