China to boost consensus at upcoming SCO Bishkek summit: spokesman

China stands ready to work with all parties to boost consensus at the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday.

President Xi Jinping will attend the Bishkek Summit, and pay a state visit to Kyrgyzstan and Egypt upon the invitation of President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan and President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, Lin announced at the beginning of the briefing.

On China's expectations for the Bishkek Summit, Lin said, "This year marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Over the 25 years, member states have upheld the Shanghai Spirit, adhered to solidarity and collaboration, deepened cooperation in an all-round way, and elevated the SCO into the world's most extensive, most populous, and most promising comprehensive regional cooperation organization, and have successfully pioneered a new path of regional cooperation and set up a model of a new type of international relations."

"The Tianjin Summit last year laid out a strategic vision for the SCO's development over the next ten years, starting a new stage of high-quality growth for the organization. At this year's Bishkek Summit, President Xi Jinping will have in-depth exchanges with leaders of participating countries on deepening the SCO cooperation across all areas in the new context, and on major international and regional issues at present, so as to make plans for steering the SCO's high-quality development and for contributing to the reform and improvement of the global governance system," Lin said.

"China is ready to work with all sides to boost consensus at the Bishkek Summit, jointly write a new chapter of cooperation, and contribute to the security, stability, development and prosperity of countries in the region, and to the building of a community with a shared future for mankind," he said.

China to boost consensus at upcoming SCO Bishkek summit: spokesman

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