Is Xi Jinping taking over outer space? By 2030, it aims to have put its first astronauts on the Moon and to have sent probes to collect samples from asteroids, Mars and Jupiter.
China to complete space ‘heavenly palace’
Glossary
Gobi Desert - The largest desert in Asia, covering over 500,000 square miles.
Three astronauts - Cheng Dong, Liu Yang (China’s first woman in space) and Cai Xuzhe.
International Space Station - A joint project between the US, Russia, Japan, Canada and the European Space Agency.
Tianhe - The name means “Harmony of heavens”.
Xi Jinping - The president of China, who has concentrated power and removed term limits allowing him to serve for life.