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Beijing hails HK astronaut's space mission as 'one country, two systems' success

Beijing has celebrated the selection of Hong Kong's first astronaut, Lai Ka-ying, for the Shenzhou-23 mission as a success of the "one country, two systems" principle. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning called it a historic milestone and a testament to the governing model's vitality. The mission is expected to inspire young people in Hong Kong to pursue technological advancements. AI

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Beijing hails HK astronaut's space mission as 'one country, two systems' success

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Oscar Liu ·

    Beijing hails Hong Kong astronaut’s selection as result of ‘one country, two systems’

    Beijing has hailed the inclusion of Hong Kong’s first astronaut in the Shenzhou-23 mission as the “fruitful result” of the “one country, two systems” framework, while expressing hope that more young people from the city will be inspired to contribute to the country’s technologica…