Hong Kong astronaut a testament to country’s regard for city’s talent: John Lee

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John Lee, Chief Executive of Hong Kong, praised the achievements of a local astronaut who is set to participate in a significant space flight mission. This reflects the Chinese government's appreciation of innovation and talent in Hong Kong.

The unprecedented participation of a Hong Kong researcher in the nation’s space flight mission is testament to the country’s high regard for the city’s innovation and technology talent and accomplishments, Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has said. Lee congratulated payload specialist Lai Ka-ying, who is also a police superintendent, after she was named on Saturday morning as one of three astronauts who will take the Shenzhou-23 space flight to China’s Tiangong space station on Sunday...