The Ministry of Foreign Affairs also approves NASA Director to China

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According to the "Office of the Foreign Ministry", at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on July 7, Shenzhen Satellite TV reporters asked: Nielsen, director of the National Aerospace Administration, said on the 5th that the Chinese space project was operated by the army, and the United States' The aerospace sector is conducting peaceful, open, and international participation civil projects. What is China's comment?

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Zhao Lijian: The statement of the US official is completely confusing right and wrong, turning black and white.

The United States is the main promoter of exterior weaponization and battlefieldization. It has long pursued the leading -led air strategy, vigorously developed and deployed aircraft weapons, and frequently held an air -to -air military exercise. The National Aeronautics and Space Agency (NASA) has no clear relationship with the US military. In September 2020, the bureau signed a memorandum of understanding with the U.S. Air Force. There are many military personnel in the bureau, and Director Nielsen himself has served in the army. The so -called international cooperation in the United States is completely optional, and even the unreasonable sanctions of the bill to suppress other foreign air agencies.

China has always adhered to the use of space peacefully and actively promotes international cooperation in space. Since the implementation of the manned aerospace project, China has always adhered to the principles of peaceful use, equality and mutual benefit, and common development, and signed cooperation agreements with multiple international aerospace institutions and organizations to achieve fruitful results. For example, China and Brazil carry out resource satellite cooperation, which is a model of South -South cooperation in the aerospace field; China promotes the establishment of a BRICS remote sensing satellite constellation, sharing remote sensing data, and helps the economic and social development of the BRICS countries; , Dutch, Germany, Sweden and other countries, scientific detection international loads, and joint scientific research.

The United States should stop ignoring the facts and smearing China, carefully examine its negative words and deeds in the field of air, and effectively assume the responsibility of the great power, and do more things that are conducive to Sino -US aerospace cooperation.

Foreign Ministry spokesman's office

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