The new height of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, is 8,848.86 meters, according to a joint announcement by China and Nepal on December 8, 2020. The Chinese Mountaineering Association sent a letter of appreciation on December 29, 2020, for CUG members including CHEN Gang, SONG Hong, and LI Pu in praise of their perseverance during the mission to measure the height of Mount Everest.In O.…

The National Observatory of Geohazards in the Three Gorges Reservoir Area proposed by CUG and the China Three Gorges Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the National Observatory) was officially approved on December 28. It is the first National Observatory affiliated with CUG.National Observatories are a significant component of the scientific and technological innovation of the country. The.…