China's space exploration sets example in global cooperation

China is ready to work with all countries and regions that are committed to the peaceful use of outer space to carry out more international cooperation and exchanges, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said on Monday at a daily news briefing.

Wang said foreign astronauts are welcomed to visit China's space station and work with Chinese astronauts to jointly explore the mysteries of the universe and build a community with a shared future for mankind.

China's achievements and openness in outer space explorations have been welcomed worldwide and have produced win-win results.

Manned spaceflight

China conducted human body medical research in a micro-gravitational environment with France during the Shenzhou XI manned spaceflight mission, carried out joint CAVES training and maritime rescue drills with the European Astronaut Centre.

China has completed the selection of the first batch of international space science experiments to be conducted on Tianhe, and carried out technological cooperation and exchanges with Germany, Italy and Russia on space science experiments and the development of space station sections.