The participants at the forum included representatives from nearly 50 African nations.
China
The satellite was designed by Ethiopian engineers in an initiative co-funded by both Ethiopia and China.
The satellite, called Gaofen-9(05), was sent into orbit by a Long March-2D carrier rocket
Specially developed for China's manned space programme, Long March-5B will be mainly used to launch the modules of the space station.
While Beijing and Addis Ababa are still in talks over the receiver station, the project is expected to be realised in the next three years.
Apart from launches planned by state-owned CASC, the country’s launch activity will be further boosted by new private firms including China Rocket.
Wang described his visit as a “vivid manifestation of the historic Ethiopia-China strategic partnership,” noting that 2019 marked a landmark year for both...
