Ouyang says the aim of China's space program is clear: to advance the country's economic and scientific development.

NPR: China Aims High For Its Space Program

Its civilian space program has already brought China economic benefits in the fields of communications, navigation systems and resource exploration.

NPR: China Launches Manned Spacecraft

For my own part, I fail to see the purpose of not cooperating with China when it comes to the space program.

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