
China's space station to welcome first foreign astronaut in next few years, Xinhua says
BEIJING, Feb 28 (Reuters) - China and Pakistan signed a cooperation agreement on the selection and training of astronauts on Friday, Xinhua reported.
The agreement marks the first time China will be training astronauts for another country, the report said, adding that China's space station will welcome its first foreign astronaut in the next few years.
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Reporting by Xiuhao Chen and Ryan Woo; Editing by Kevin Liffey

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