Xu Dazhe: China's space policy open to world
11 January 2014
Xu Dazhe, the new Chief of China's space industry, is seeking more international cooperation in Washington less than a month after his country's first successful soft landing on the Moon. Xu said China's space policy has always been very open. "We are willing to cooperate with all the countries in the world, including the United States and developing countries," he said on Thursday on the sidelines of the International Space Exploration Forum held at the US State Department.
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Space-faring countries discuss cooperation in Washington, U.S.
10 January 2014
Ministers and high-level officials from about 35 space-faring countries, including United States and China, on Thursday gathered in Washington D.C. to discuss international cooperation on space exploration. The International Space Exploration Forum (ISEF) is the "first- ever ministerial-level meeting to build support for global cooperation in space exploration," said the U.S. State Department, the host of the event.
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Chinese female space expert wins Von Karman Award
09 January 2014
Chinese space technology expert Wu Meirong was awarded the Von Karman Award, the world highest award in astronautical science, at the Heads of Space Agencies Summit in Washington on 09 January 2014. The award was given to Wu in recognition of her 50 years’ pursuit in space science and technology, as well as outstanding contributions to the international space cooperation. She is the first female space technology expert in the world, and the second woman in total, who won the award.
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President Xi Jinping met Chang'e-3 scientists and engineers
06 January 2014
Chinese President Xi Jinping has stressed science and technology innovation to support productivity and national strength. Xi made the remarks on Monday while meeting space scientists and engineers who participated in the research and development of the Chang'e-3 mission. "Dare to walk the unwalked paths, constantly seek excellence through solving difficulties, and accelerate the shift to innovation-fueled development," Xi said, urging that science and technology innovation be put in a "core position" in the country's overall development.
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