China, PH eye space partnership

by Bernadette e tamayo ManilaTimes.net

COOPERATION in space exploration between China and the Philippines could lead to a Filipino astronaut joining Chinese astronauts manning a space station, a ranking Chinese Embassy official in Manila said on Monday, June 5.

China Embassy Counselor Dr. Ji Lingpeng pondered such a possibility in a press briefing following the announcement of the six Awards for Promoting Philippine China Understanding (Appcu) laureates for 2023.

Lingpeng was one of the resource speakers at the ceremony.

China recently sent three astronauts to space. Beijing also reportedly plans to send its astronauts to the moon to space. Beijing also reportedly plans to send its astronauts to the moon before 2030, and is interested in bringing along foreign partners.

Lingpeng said China’s