premier wen jiabao observed the launch from the gansu province space center. president hu jintao and vice president xi zin ping watched the coverage live in beijing. china is celebrating its 62nd anniversary of the foundation of the people's republic on saturday, october 1st. the launch will help to promote the nation's space technology at home and abroad. however, observers say that a chinese space station could add to international concern over its possible military applications. >>> in 1970, china became the world's fifth space power when it put its first satellite into orbit. its experience with weather and communications satellites helped china to commercially launch satellites for overseas clients. in the 1990s, the country announced a three-stage manned space project. the first stage was the development of a manned spacecraft. the second, now in progress, involves the launch of a space lab and the acquisition of docking and other technologies needed for short stays in space. the final stage will be the construction of a full-fledged space station for ex

premier wen jiabao observed the launch from the gansu province space center. president hu jintao watched live in bay ching. beijing. the launch will help to promote the nation's space technology at home and abroad. however, observers say that a chinese space station could add to international concern over its possible military applications. >>> in 1970, china became the world's fifth space power when it put its first satellite into orbit. its experience with weather and communications satellites helped china to commercially launch satellites for overseas clients. in the 1990s, the country announced a three-stage manned space project. the first stage was the development of a manned spacecraft. the second, now in progress, involves the launch of a space lab and the acquisition of docking and other technologies needed for short stays in space. the final stage will be the construction of a full-fledged space station for extended stays in space. >>> china has expressed the hope that other countries will cooperate with its space program, dismissing speculation that