China carries out mitigation efforts after rocket breaks up

China has taken necessary measures and is closely monitoring relevant orbit area and conducting data analysis, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Wednesday in response to a breakup of a Chinese rocket.

It's reported that one of China's Long March 6A rockets, after being launched from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center on August 6, broke apart in low-Earth orbit last week and the breakup created a debris cloud consisting of hundreds of pieces.

"The mission of the rocket was a peaceful use of the outer space consistent with international law and universal practice," the spokesman said.

As a responsible major country, China attaches great importance to space debris mitigation, Lin said, adding that China has taken active efforts to fulfill relevant international obligations and regulate its aerospace activities in conducting outer space activities.

"We've made it a rule to always take space debris mitigation measures after satellites and carrier rockets complete their missions, in order to help protect the environment of the outer space and ensure the long-term sustainability of outer space activities," he said.