BEIJING, April 23 (Xinhua) — President Xi Jinping has been a staunch supporter of China’s space undertakings. He has paid visits to several space launch sites and he frequently mentioned the country’s space achievements in his New Year addresses.
Xi has a deep impression and high opinion of Dongfanghong-1, China’s first man-made satellite launched in 1970. In a letter replying to veteran scientists in April 202