BEIJING: China today expressed rare praise for India saying the successful launch of the satellite to Mars was a "pride of Asia". The praise is significant because it comes amid strain in the relationship caused the border standoff between the two countries even after a "successful visit" to India by Chinese president Xi Jinping.
"We congratulate India on Mars satellite entering orbit successfully," Hua Chunying, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
"This is pride of India and the pride of Asia, and a landmark progress in humankind's exploration of the outer space. So we congratulate India on that"
China has not yet sent a mission to Mars making this one of the few areas where India has stolen the lead in Asia. China successfully sent robots to land on the moon last year becoming the first Asian country to achieve this feat.
But it has not attempted going to the red planet.
Hua also indicated China might be interested in enhancing cooperation with in the area of satellite research.
"We are willing to work with the world for peaceful development of the outer space and make our contribution to sustainable development and long term peace of outer space," she said.
The spokeswoman said China was in favour of peaceful development of the outer space, and carries out cooperation with other countries in this field.
"We congratulate India on Mars satellite entering orbit successfully," Hua Chunying, Chinese foreign ministry spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
"This is pride of India and the pride of Asia, and a landmark progress in humankind's exploration of the outer space. So we congratulate India on that"
China has not yet sent a mission to Mars making this one of the few areas where India has stolen the lead in Asia. China successfully sent robots to land on the moon last year becoming the first Asian country to achieve this feat.
But it has not attempted going to the red planet.
Hua also indicated China might be interested in enhancing cooperation with in the area of satellite research.
"We are willing to work with the world for peaceful development of the outer space and make our contribution to sustainable development and long term peace of outer space," she said.
The spokeswoman said China was in favour of peaceful development of the outer space, and carries out cooperation with other countries in this field.
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