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China's space diplomacy sends Pakistani astronaut toward orbit
Original: China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit
A Pakistani astronaut is set to travel to space as part of China's expanding space cooperation programme. The move is being framed as space diplomacy, with Beijing using joint space missions to strengthen ties with partners like Islamabad. Observers are highlighting what the arrangement signals about China's ambitions to build international alliances in space, alongside its cooperation with Pakistan more broadly.
Why now: China and Pakistan have announced a joint astronaut mission, a notable step in China's space diplomacy.
Evidence
- China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit · Reuters
- China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit · Reuters
- China's space diplomacy lifts Pakistani astronaut toward orbit · TradingView
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