Reports said the vice chairman of the China National Space Administration, Wu Yanhua, had planned to attend the congress. Hua said the U.S. has “weaponized” visa issuances and “repeatedly defied international responsibilities and obligations and impeded normal international exchanges and cooperation.”ADADShe said that “threatened and damaged the legitimate rights and interests of all parties in the international community. Those missions include the first-ever soft-landing of a space craft on the far side of the moon. ADHowever, close ties between the Chinese space program and the country’s military have limited its participation in multinational efforts, including the International Space Station. China is instead building its own permanent station and has invited other countries to join in the effort.

Source: Washington Post October 23, 2019 10:41 UTC