Hawaii Dateline:Hawaii's Summit of Mauna Kea volcano

AP Reports:

China, India Invest in Hawaii based  Astronomy research

China and India are investing in astronomy research as partners in creation of Hawaii/ World's largest telescope.

China and India, lead in the creation of a Thirty Meter Telescope at the summit of Mauna Kea volcano, also directly participate in the research observation time.

This is the first advanced telescope in which either nation has been a partner,
and is "a quantum leap for the Chinese community," quotes Shude Mao, professor of astrophysics at National Astronomical Observatories of China.