Priority Cooperation Areas

The Chinese Government continuously renders support to international exchanges and cooperation in space technology, space application and space science, with priority given in the next five years to cooperation in the following areas:

- Scientific research into space astronomy, space physics, micro-gravity science, space life science, lunar exploration and planet exploration;

- Data sharing and services of earth observation satellites, and application and research in the areas of resources investigation, environment monitoring, prevention and mitigation of disasters, and global climate change monitoring and forecasting;

- Sharing of space TT&C network resources, and mutual provision of space TT&C assistance;

- Design and manufacture of communications satellites and earth observation satellites;

- Manufacture of ground facilities and key components of satellite communications, remote sensing, and navigation and positioning;

- Application of satellite communications and broadcasting in tele-education and tele-medicine, and expansion of application scope of satellite broadcasting and TV, and related services for satellite navigation and positioning;

- Commercial satellite launching services, export of satellites and their components and parts, and construction and services of satellite ground TT&C and application facilities;

- Exchanges and training of personnel in various fields of space activities.