Chinese Official Calls Hong Kong Astronaut’s Selection Result of One Country Two Systems
A Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman described the inclusion of Hong Kong’s first astronaut in the Shenzhou-23 mission as a milestone under the one country two systems framework. The official also expressed hope that the mission would encourage more young people in Hong Kong to support technological development.
ecns.cnChinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning on Wednesday described the launch of the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft and the arrival of Hong Kong payload specialist Lai Ka-ying at the Tiangong space station as a historic milestone. Mao Ning said the selection of the Hong Kong astronaut represented a fruitful result of the one country two systems framework and showed its strong vitality and significant superiority.
Ka-ying, a police superintendent and mother of three, became China’s first female payload specialist with her participation in the mission. Mao Ning stated that the space mission would inspire more young people in Hong Kong to contribute to the country’s technological development.
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