The successful launch of China's first lunar probe is the great effort on
space exploration of the international community, Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu
Jianchao said in Beijing yesterday.
Liu told a regular press conference that the outer space is the common wealth
of mankind, which should be utilized entirely for peace purposes and benefit
mankind to the utmost extend.
"We believe that with the cooperation and efforts of the international
community, mankind can have a clearer and better understanding of the outer
space," said Liu.
China launched its first lunar probe Chang'e-1 on Wednesday, the first step
of its ambitious three-stage moon mission, marking a new milestone in the
country's history of space exploration.
