BEIJING, May 27 (Xinhua) -- The first ever Hong Kong astronaut on board the Tiangong space station as Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship was successfully launched came as a tangible outcome of the practice of "one country, two systems," Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Wednesday.
Li Jiaying, known as Lai Ka-ying in Cantonese, a Hong Kong local, has made history as the first member of China's fourth batch of astronauts to take on an in-orbit mission, as well as the first female payload specialist from the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions to join a national manned space program.
At a regular news briefing, Mao said this is not only a new milestone in China's manned space program, but also the glory for all Hong Kong compatriots. It is a result of "one country, two systems" and testament to its extraordinary strength and vitality, she added.
Hong Kong is on track to become an international innovation and tech hub, said Mao, adding that the space mission will inspire more young people there to be part of China's scientific and technological advancement. Enditem
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