China Says Its Space Station Belongs 'To The World,' Welcomes Cooperation

China may have ambitious plans for space exploration and research, but it wants to take the route of cooperation. The country's ambassador to the United Nations said Monday the future China Space Station (CSS) would be open to cooperation and utilization by all U.N. member-countries. "CSS belongs not only to China, but also to the world. All countries, regardless of their size and level of development, can participate in the cooperation on an equal footing," Shi Zhongjun said, according to a report by China's official Xinhua news agency. "Through the vehicle of CSS, we would like to build up a model of sincere mutual beneficial cooperation among countries in the peaceful exploration and use of outer space," he added.