Resumed fighting in the Middle East serves no one's interests, and military means cannot solve the fundamental issue, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said at a press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday.
Mao responded to a media inquiry on the Middle East.
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Resumed fighting in Middle East serves no one's interests: spokeswoman
Resumed fighting in Middle East serves no one's interests: spokeswoman
Resumed fighting in Middle East serves no one's interests: spokeswoman
Resumed fighting in Middle East serves no one's interests: spokeswoman
"We are closely monitoring the latest developments in the Middle East. Resumed fighting serves no one's interests, and military means cannot solve the fundamental problems. We urge the U.S. and Iran to implement the signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), resolve disputes through dialogue and negotiation, and avoid resorting to force," said Mao.
Resumed fighting in Middle East serves no one's interests: spokeswoman
Resumed fighting in Middle East serves no one's interests: spokeswoman
Resumed fighting in Middle East serves no one's interests: spokeswoman
Resumed fighting in Middle East serves no one's interests: spokeswoman
The Lijian-1 carrier rocket completed the rehearsal on Tuesday for its first sea-based launch mission, which is now in countdown, according to the CAS Space, developer of the rocket series.
The Lijian-1, a medium-sized solid-fuel commercial carrier rocket designed for the rapid deployment and networking of micro and small satellites in low-to-medium orbits, will send three satellites into space in the upcoming mission in waters near south China's Guangdong Province.
The comprehensive rehearsal featured a dozen tests.
"Launching a rocket offshore is like performing surgery on a bumpy carriage, as both safety and accuracy of the launch might be compromised, while salt spray corrosion could damage the rocket's delicate electronic components. So, it's essential to develop a customized solution with strong environmental adaptability for the offshore launch," said Dou Xu'an, deputy chief designer of the Lijian-1 rocket.
Meanwhile, the Lijian-2 Y2, another member of the Lijian series, has finished final assembly.
The new rocket, designed with a greater payload capacity than the Lijian-1 for the construction of low-orbit constellations, is scheduled to send 18 satellites into space in a single mission this October.
"The Lijian-2 Y2 carrier rocket has passed all factory reviews, with all performance indicators fully meeting flight requirements. The assembly and testing cycle for this rocket was shorter than that of Lijian-2 Y1, marking a steady step towards standardized mass production and launch of Lijian-2 rockets," said Li Qinfeng, deputy chief designer of the Lijian-2 rocket.
Lijian-1 completes rehearsal for first offshore launch
