Rockets aim for overseas market

China has brought its most advanced rockets to a Brazilian defense show, aiming to expand the South American market for its space vehicles, an industry insider said.

"This is the first time we have displayed the Long March 7 launch vehicle at a foreign exhibition," said Li Tongyu, head of aerospace products at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, the nation's major rocket developer and a subsidiary of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp.

"The South American market is where we want to promote our commercial launch service, so we hope the appearance of our new-generation rockets can help attract new clients," he said.