China showcases top-secret space shuttle launch center

Thursday, September 2, 2004

JIUQUAN, China -- Rising space power China provided a rare peek into its top-secret launch center Wednesday, capitalizing on its recent success in orbit to promote the military-funded project as a lure for foreign investment and a key to growing prosperity.

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