China launched a Long March-8A carrier rocket on Friday in south China’s Hainan, sending the 17th group of internet satellites into space and marking the 10th launch from the site since it became operational at the end of last year.
The rocket lifted off at 7:26 from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. It successfully placed the payloads -- the 17th group of low-orbit internet satellites -- into their preset orbit.
According to the plan, two additional launch pads will be added next year. Once four launch positions are in place, the site will be capable of supporting more than 60 launches a year.
Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site completes 10th launch
Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site completes 10th launch
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng urged further efforts to strengthen China-U.S. relations when meeting with former U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao in Beijing on Wednesday.
Han noted that the heads of state of China and the United States have agreed on a new vision of a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability, providing important strategic guidance for future bilateral relations.
Stressing that China has always been committed to developing stable China-U.S. relations, Han said implementing the consensus reached by the two heads of state calls for joint actions from all sectors on both sides.
He urged efforts to further strengthen cooperation in economic and trade, among other fields, and deepen cultural, people-to-people and subnational exchanges, to shore up the support for the development of bilateral relations.
Chao said maintaining stable U.S.-China relations serves the interests of all parties, and expressed the willingness to continue making efforts to promote practical cooperation and people-to-people exchanges between the United States and China.
Chinese vice president meets former U.S. transportation secretary
