China always adheres to the principle of the use of outer space for peaceful purposes, and opposes the weaponization of or an arms race in outer space. All space activities are coordinated under an overall plan of the state to promote the comprehensive development of space science, space technology and space applications, and to improve the quality and efficiency of overall space development. China rationally allocates various resources, encourages and guides social forces to take an orderly part in space development. It implements major space science and technology projects, strengthens scientific exploration and technological innovation, deepens institutional reforms, and stimulates innovation and creativity, working to promote rapid development of the space industry. China takes independent innovation as the core of the development of its space industry. To build China into a space power in all respects, with the capabilities to make innovations independently, to make scientific discovery and research at the cutting edge, to promote strong and sustained economic and social development, to effectively and reliably guarantee national security, to exercise sound and efficient governance, and to carry out mutually beneficial international exchanges and cooperation to have an advanced and open space science and technology industry, stable and reliable space infrastructure, pioneering and innovative professionals, and a rich and profound space spirit to provide strong support for the realization of the Chinese Dream of the renewal of the Chinese nation, and make positive contributions to human civilization and progress.Ĭhina’s space industry is subject to and serves the national overall development strategy, and adheres to the principles of innovative, coordinated, peaceful and open development. To explore outer space and enhance understanding of the earth and the cosmos to utilize outer space for peaceful purposes, promote human civilization and social progress, and benefit the whole of mankind to meet the demands of economic, scientific and technological development, national security and social progress and to improve the scientific and cultural levels of the Chinese people, protect China’s national rights and interests, and build up its overall strength. To enable the world community to better understand China’s space industry, we are publishing this white paper to offer a brief introduction to the major achievements China has made in this field since 2011, its main tasks in the next five years, and its international exchanges and cooperation efforts. “To explore the vast cosmos, develop the space industry and build China into a space power is a dream we pursue unremittingly.” In the next five years and beyond China will uphold the concepts of innovative, balanced, green, open and shared development, and promote the comprehensive development of space science, space technology and space applications, so as to contribute more to both serving national development and improving the well-being of mankind.
To carry forward this spirit and stimulate enthusiasm for innovation, the Chinese government set April 24 as China’s Space Day in 2016.
It has opened up a path of self-reliance and independent innovation, and has created the spirit of China’s space industry. Over the past 60 years of remarkable development since its space industry was established in 1956, China has made great achievements in this sphere, including the development of atomic and hydrogen bombs, missiles, man-made satellites, manned spaceflight and lunar probe.
The Chinese government takes the space industry as an important part of the nation’s overall development strategy, and adheres to the principle of exploration and utilization of outer space for peaceful purposes. Thus space activities around the world are flourishing. Currently, more and more countries, including developing ones, are making the development of space activities an important strategic choice.
Space activities have greatly improved man’s knowledge of space, and provide an important driving force for social progress. Space activities make up one of the most challenging hi-tech fields which exert enormous impact on other fields. Purposes, Vision and Principles of Development The Information Office of the State Council on Dec 27 published a white paper on China’s space activities in 2016.
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