China Seeks Space Cooperation in Goals

China has announced plans to put its own space station in orbit by 2020. The 60-tonne construction will be one-seventh the weight of the ISS and will focus on scientific experiments. However, military involvement with the project is causing concern. Beijing's Space City research center is opening its doors to the media, as China has announced its intention to build a rival to the International Space Station. While some see Chinese advances in space travel as a potential threat, the country's officials are keen to stress the spirit of co-operation, which they say is behind China's space program.