China's Manned Space Agency (CMSA) unveiled the logo for the upcoming Shenzhou-22 space flight mission on Monday, revealing a design that integrates images from China's space program with traditional cultural symbols.
The logo features the Great Wall as its foundation, symbolizing a solemn commitment to astronaut safety. A central visual motif combines a bow and arrow with the Long March-2F carrier rocket and the Shenzhou spacecraft, conveying both a sense of "ready-to-launch" momentum and the determination to fulfill the mission's objectives. Twenty-two arrows surrounding the main design correspond to the mission number.
The color scheme carries distinct meanings: blue represents the technological foundation of space exploration, red signifies the responsibility of the mission, while orange highlights the rapid-response capability for emergency rescue operations, the CMSA said.
The design maintains aesthetic continuity with previous Chinese space mission logos while incorporating elements that illustrate the core value of "safeguarding life through space power" and demonstrate China's technological capabilities alongside its humanistic care in space exploration.
The CMSA said it will release details regarding adjustments to the 2026 manned spaceflight mission logo design competition at an appropriate time.
China plans to launch the Shenzhou-22 spaceship on Tuesday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, the CMSA said on Monday.
The Long March-2F Y22 carrier rocket, which will be used for the launch, has been filled with propellant. The Shenzhou-21 astronaut crew is working normally and in good condition in orbit, the CMSA added.
China unveils logo for upcoming space flight mission
China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao outlined the key priorities of the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting, which opened on Friday in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu province.
In an interview with CGTN ahead of the two-day meeting, Wang said free trade, digital cooperation and green economy are high on the agenda of the meeting.
"The key areas include advancing regional economic integration and the Free Trade Area of the Asia-Pacific, supporting the World Trade Organization (WTO) in strengthening digital cooperation and developing green economy. At present, the international situation is marked by intertwined turbulence and chaos, with intensified geopolitical instability. The rise of unilateralism and protectionism poses serious challenges to the international economic and trade order, disrupting global and Asia-Pacific development. Against this backdrop, all parties have higher expectations for this trade ministers' meeting, hoping that it can build consensus and deliver outcomes," Wang said.
This year marks China's third time hosting the APEC meetings and the 35th anniversary of its membership.
By 2025, China had become the largest trading partner of 13 APEC economies. Trade between China and APEC economies reached 3.7 trillion U.S. dollars, accounting for 57.8 percent of China's total foreign trade.
China has signed 24 free trade agreements or economic and trade arrangements with 31 countries and regions, including 15 APEC economies. In recent years, China has also completed upgrades of free trade agreements with APEC economies such as Singapore and Peru.
The minister said that China has always been a firm supporter and an important contributor to APEC.
"We have actively shared our vast market and development opportunities with all parties. China's door to the world will only open wider and wider. Facing the common challenges, China will continue to fulfill its responsibilities as a major country, further deepen reform, expand high-standard opening-up, and continue to provide new opportunities for the Asia-Pacific region and the world with its new achievements in Chinese modernization," the minister said.
China's Commerce Minister outlines priorities for 32nd APEC trade ministers' meeting
