Soundbites

The work backgrounds and types of people eligible for astronaut recruitment will change. Before, pilots from the People's Liberation Army Air Force were usually selected. But in the future, flight engineers and scientists in related industries, universities and institutions will be eligible to join the space program.

Yang Liwei, member of the 13th CPPCC National Committee, deputy head of the China Manned Space Agency and the nation's first astronaut

Beijing will honor its promise made in the candidate phase to host athlete-centered Winter Olympic Games in 2022 by providing warm services for athletes and striving for their best benefits during the Games. Meeting the demands of participating athletes plays a big part in the success of hosting the Olympics. We hope to turn every athlete into our promoter in 2022 by providing them the best services we can.