The Shenzhou-19 crew members, who are currently on board China's space station, will conduct their first extravehicular activities (EVAs) within the next few days, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced on Monday.
Over the past 48 days, the astronauts have accomplished a rotation with the Shenzhou-18 crew, attended to the maintenance and upkeep of the space station platform, ensured the upkeep of the life and health support system, conducted inspections and tests on EVA suits, and prepared for the spacewalk.
The CMSA noted that the crew has participated in system-wide pressure emergency drills, medical rescue exercises and other in-orbit training programs, while also carrying out an array of space science experiments.
The agency confirmed that the Shenzhou-19 crew is in good health and the space station is operating smoothly, providing optimal conditions for conducting EVAs.
Shenzhou-19 crew set for maiden extravehicular activities
Shenzhou-19 crew set for maiden extravehicular activities
China urges the United States to stop its tariff measures based on the so-called Section 232 investigation, said Ministry of Commerce spokeswoman He Yongqian at a press conference in Beijing on Thursday.
He made the remarks in response to a media query about the U.S. government's use of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to justify its tariffs imposition on imported automobiles, steel and aluminum and initiate probes into imported pharmaceuticals.
"As to the United States' Section 232 tariffs on the imported cars, steel and aluminum and its Section 232 investigation into imported pharmaceuticals, China believes that that the U.S. move is a typical act of unilateralism and protectionism. It not only impairs other countries' rights and interests and undermines the rules-based multilateral trading system, but also does no good to the development of its own industries. China urges the United Sates to stop the Section 232 tariff measures as soon as possible and properly address the concerns of all parties through equal dialog," said He.
China urges US to stop Section 232 tariffs
