China Sets Ambitious Five-year Plan for Space Program

China plans to go for "strength and size" in its space program, a China National Space Administration official said Tuesday. Beijing released a white paper on Tuesday stating its space strategy for the next five years. The country is committed to a peaceful use of space and opposes a space arms race, according to the white paper released by the State Council Information Office. "China would like to work with the international community to jointly promote the development...

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