China to explore moon's polar regions, mulling human landing

This screenshot taken at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov 7, 2021 shows Chinese taikonaut Zhai Zhigang conducting extravehicular activities out of the space station core module Tianhe. - Xinhua

BEIJING (Xinhua): China will explore the moon's polar regions and is mulling over a manned lunar landing in the coming five years, according to a white paper released on Friday (Jan 28).

Titled "China's Space Programme: A 2021 Perspective," the white paper introduces China's purposes, principles, policies and measures, and cooperative mindset in its space exploration. It summarizes China's achievements in space science, space technology and space application.