Beijing, China - June 4, 2026 (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith visiting China Academy of Space Technology
2. Various of models of Tiangong space station, lunar probe, lunar soil samples, lunar rover on display

Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith visited the China Academy of Space Technology in Beijing on Thursday.

Also general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee, Thongloun said that ever since China successfully brought lunar soil back to Earth from the moon, he has firmly believed its space program will continue to bring more good news to the world.

The academy plays an important role in China's space exploration.

During the visit, the Lao delegation viewed the academy's achievements in the fields of crewed spaceflight, deep-space exploration, navigation, communications, and remote sensing.

Thongloun is paying a five-day state visit to China at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. He arrived in Beijing on Thursday after concluding the first leg of his trip in east China's Zhejiang Province.