VIENNA, June 19 -- China is committed to cooperation for a common development in outer space, which is a new domain for promoting the well-being of all mankind, said Shi Zhongjun, China's envoy to UN in Vienna, on Tuesday.
After more than 60 years of hard work, China has established a comprehensive, systematic, and advanced aerospace scientific, technological and industrial system, and has become an important emerging force in the exploration and use of outer space, said the Chinese envoy.
Shi said China is committed to cooperation for better space governance, noting China dedicates to cooperation with nations in promoting development in outer space, and would like to share with the others.
"We shall work together to promote sustainable development in outer space and make the 'cake' bigger," he said.
Shi noted, at the same time, the "cake" should be shared fairly, benefiting more countries especially developing countries by narrowing the "space divide" through cooperation.
He said China greatly supports the United Nations Platform for Space-based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response and provides remote sensing information for disaster relief after the Indian Ocean tsunami and Ecuador earthquake. China and France are engaged in jointly developing a satellite to monitor climate change.
China last month announced the opening up of its future space station for cooperation with all UN member states.
Shi made the speech in commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the first UN Outer Space Conference.
Bye bye Big Ben's bongs 与大本钟的钟声暂时告别
Burn a hole in your pocket 有钱不花难受
Knee-jerk reaction 本能反映
The last/final straw 忍无可忍,使人最终崩溃的一击
Apple’s headphone headache? 令人头疼的新款苹果耳机
Bust a gut 拼了命地工作
Online Shopping 网上购物-英语点津
The problem with big brains 聪明大脑所带来的问题
Clean up your act 改邪归正
One good turn deserves another 以德报德,礼尚往来
The daily commute 每天上下班
Test the water 试探,摸底
Too much stuff 物质主义和简约主义
Pull something out of the hat 突施妙计
Hangry 饥饿成怒
Bored at work? Sue the boss! 工作无聊怪老板?
To turn something upside down 把……翻个底朝天
To make a mountain out of a molehill 小题大做
Are you addicted to your phone? 你是不是玩手机上瘾了?
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