'Exploration part of Chinese dream'

President speaks highly of three astronauts on Shenzhou X mission during a video call

China will take bigger steps in space exploration in pursuit of its space dream, President Xi Jinping said during a video call with the astronauts on the Shenzhou X manned mission on Monday.

Speaking via a video link from the Beijing Aerospace Control Center, Xi said the space dream is part of the dream to make China stronger.