Thus emerges China’s “moon diplomacy," following in the footsteps of its famed panda diplomacy. The day after tomorrow marks the first full moon of the Lunar New Year holiday.

BEIJING, April 19 (Xinhua) -- As China is determined to drive economic growth via sci-tech innovations, it also casts its wisdom and courage in exploring Earth's closest neighbor -- the moon.

Putin signs into law joint building of lunar base with China as Beijing expands circle of friends in Moon exploration By Fan Anqi Published: Jun 13, 2024 09:01 PM ...

China’s lunar mission to bring back the first samples ever collected from the moon’s far side is on schedule for next year, officials say, as Beijing ramps up its ambitious plan to send ...

[1/4] A Long March-8 rocket, carrying the relay satellite Queqiao-2 for Earth-Moon communications, blasts off at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, China March 20, 2024.

Asia China launches world-first mission to retrieve samples from far side of moon. The Chang’e 6 mission will advance Beijing’s ambitions to become a space power and scientific force, but its ...

Head of NASA concerned China could try to claim lunar territory on moon's south pole 03:39. Beijing - China's Chang'e 6 lunar probe returned to Earth on Tuesday with rock and soil samples from the ...

A look at Beijing's strategy to relegate the United States to second place in space. ... unveils the China Manned Space Agency's moon-landing spacesuit on Sept. 28, 2024.