This year's government work report proposes to cultivate and strengthen emerging and future industries. Carry out large-scale demonstration actions for the application of new technologies, products, and scenarios, and promote the safe and healthy development of emerging industries such as commercial aerospace and low altitude economy. Experts pointed out that the current overseas market, especially the "the Belt and Road" co construction countries, has a strong demand for China's civil and commercial satellite export business. We should encourage private commercial aerospace to actively seize the international market, seize the first opportunity of space infrastructure construction, and accelerate the construction of a space power. As a developing country and a member of the global South, China has always attached great importance to strengthening international cooperation in the field of aerospace, demonstrating the spirit of openness and cooperation. Recently, the space cooperation between China and countries in the global South has attracted attention from foreign media. The continuous deepening of cooperation and the signing of this cooperation agreement provide an example for more developing countries to participate in international manned space cooperation, which is conducive to inspiring more countries to join hands in exploring the mysteries of the universe. On February 28th, the China Manned Space Engineering Office and the Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission officially signed a cooperation agreement in Islamabad, the capital of Pakistan, on the selection, training, and participation of Pakistani astronauts in Chinese space station missions. This marks a new chapter in deepening cooperation between China and Pakistan in the field of manned space, and takes the first step in China's selection and training of foreign astronauts to participate in Chinese space station missions. According to the International News of Pakistan, Pakistani Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif praised this as a decisive moment on Pakistan's path to space exploration, emphasizing that it will be remembered as the cornerstone of Pakistan's manned spaceflight aspirations. According to the Russian news agency Sputnik, Maria Savisheva, an expert in the South Asia and Indian Ocean research group at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations of the Russian Academy of Sciences, pointed out that Pakistan will become one of the developing countries closest to space exploration. Entering the Chinese orbital station can provide Pakistan with more opportunities to develop space related industries that have not been explored before. Since the establishment and implementation of China's manned space program, we have always adhered to the principles of "peaceful use, equality and mutual benefit, and common development", focusing on sharing China's development achievements with all mankind, actively opening up opportunities for cooperation on China's space station, and contributing to the construction of a community with a shared future for mankind. The signing of this cooperation agreement provides an example for more developing countries to participate in international manned space cooperation, which is conducive to inspiring more countries to work together to explore the mysteries of the universe and write a new chapter on the path of benefiting all mankind. In recent years, cooperation between China and countries in the global South in the field of aerospace has been continuously deepening. Through various forms of cooperation such as technology sharing, joint research and development, talent cultivation, and data application, it has promoted the diversified and inclusive development of the global aerospace industry. Recently, Reuters reported with a tone of surprise on China's presence in Egypt's space facilities. Egypt is the first country to cooperate with China in the satellite field under the framework of jointly building the "the Belt and Road". In December 2023, the Egypt-2 satellite, jointly designed and developed by Egypt and China, was launched and successfully entered its designated orbit. As of December 2024, China has signed nearly 200 intergovernmental space cooperation agreements with more than 50 countries and international organizations, covering multiple fields such as Earth observation, deep space exploration, satellite development, lunar exploration, and manned spaceflight, fully reflecting the breadth and depth of China's international cooperation in the field of space. According to Reuters, there are 23 space cooperation agreements signed between China and African countries. In the past year, Egypt, South Africa, and Senegal have agreed to collaborate with China to build a future international lunar research station. The space cooperation between China and countries in the global South has a long history, and within its capabilities, it helps each other cultivate independent capabilities. China's space cooperation with countries in the global South has a long history. According to the Russian Sputnik News Agency, China has launched several satellites for Pakistan. Pakistan's first satellite was launched in 1990 by China's Long March 2E rocket. Moreover, during the fourth phase of the Chang'e-6 lunar exploration project, China helped Pakistan successfully achieve satellite orbit around the moon. China also plans to collaborate with Pakistan on the Chang'e-8 lunar rover mission in 2028. The Earth Resources Satellite Cooperation Project between China and Brazil began in 1988. With the help of satellite data, China has carried out extensive international cooperation and exchanges with countries such as Brazil. The China Pakistan Earth Resources Satellite also serves as the duty satellite for the International Charter on Space and Major Disasters, and provides free data to international organizations such as the United Nations Platform for Space based Information for Disaster Management and Emergency Response. Currently, China and Pakistan have jointly developed six satellites. China's space cooperation with countries in the global South is heavily focused on economic and livelihood areas such as weather forecasting and disaster prevention and reduction, and has truly helped each other cultivate independent capabilities within its capabilities. Ethiopian Prime Minister Abi Ahmed Ali once gave a vivid example: China gifted Ethiopia a satellite and assisted in its launch, not only making Ethiopia the 10th country in Africa to have a satellite, but also creating favorable conditions for the country's agricultural modernization and enhancing Ethiopia's competitiveness in Africa. According to the website of Egypt Today magazine, the Egypt-2 satellite is a project carried out within the framework of the China Egypt Economic and Technological Cooperation Agreement. The various components of the satellite have completed assembly, integration, testing, and environmental testing at the Egyptian Satellite Assembly Integration Testing Center. This satellite serves Egypt's land resource utilization, water conservancy, agriculture and other fields. At the same time, this project plays an important role in enhancing Egypt's aerospace research and development capabilities and cultivating a team of aerospace talents. In addition, China has also set up the "Space Silk Road" by jointly building the "the Belt and Road" initiative, providing satellite launch and technical support to Bolivia, Laos and other developing countries. Through technological cooperation and joint research and development, both sides have established an independent aerospace industry chain, reducing dependence on Western technology while also gaining greater voice for countries in the global South and building a more equitable international aerospace order. The countries in the global South are gradually becoming important participants in international space cooperation, with enormous market potential, providing China with vast cooperation space. The 21st century will truly become the space century European Commissioner for Defense and Space Affairs Andrius Kubilius said. A report jointly released by the World Economic Forum and McKinsey shows that with the popularization of satellite and rocket technology, the space economy is expected to grow from $630 billion in 2023 to $1.8 trillion in 2035, with an average annual growth rate of 9%. Communication, positioning, navigation, and Earth observation services will be the main drivers of its growth. As an emerging force, countries in the global South are gradually becoming important participants in international space cooperation. In recent years, the gradual upgrading of infrastructure in agriculture, transportation and other fields has led to an increasing demand for aerospace in countries in the global South. For example, African countries hope to improve agricultural, meteorological, and communication services through satellite technology; Latin American countries are committed to developing remote sensing satellites and navigation systems; ASEAN countries place greater emphasis on developing meteorological satellites to enhance their capabilities in weather forecasting, ocean monitoring, and disaster warning. These countries have relatively weak technological foundations in the aerospace field, but have enormous market potential, providing China with broad cooperation space. According to the website of Forum magazine in Brazil, China has consolidated its position as one of the major participants in the global aerospace field and promoted the manufacturing and launch of communication, navigation, and remote sensing satellites. The article points out that the Chinese satellite constellation "Qianfan Constellation" will provide formal commercial services to Brazil in 2026. This constellation will provide high-speed Internet for remote areas in Brazil and improve the network coverage level in Brazil. The article also cites data indicating that as of the first half of 2024, there are 546 registered and effectively operating commercial aerospace enterprises in China. According to EFE News Agency, with the planned expansion of the space station and the continued application of artificial intelligence technology, China can play a key role in shaping the future of the aerospace industry. Recently, the website of "Diplomatic Scholars" in the United States published an article titled "China's Space Dream: Boundless, Endless", which pointed out that China's space field presents a clear pattern: an orderly long-term strategy shaped by the desire for technological dominance, ubiquitous commercial considerations, and national industrial policy guidance. As Chinese leaders have said, exploring space is endless. The article also points out that space has been integrated into China's foreign policy. Chinese leaders expressed that China is willing to work with other countries to strengthen exchanges and cooperation, jointly explore the mysteries of the universe, make peaceful use of outer space, and promote space technology to better benefit people around the world. (New Society)