China Demands Japan Complete Chemical Weapons Destruction

China's Tianhe core module marks its fifth anniversary of stable orbital operations. China's manned space program plans to implement one cargo spacecraft resupply mission and two manned flight missions this year. The Tiangong space station core module has completed five years of stable orbital operations. A survey of multinational executives indicates 42% of companies plan to invest in China-based R&D to serve global markets over the next two years. Spokesperson Lin Jian stated today that the complete destruction of Japanese chemical weapons is an international obligation for Japan. Chinese spokesperson Lin Jian stated that Japan must fully destroy its chemical weapons to fulfill international obligations. The demand follows the Chemical Weapons Convention and a China-Japan government memorandum. China requested that Japan provide more clues regarding buried sites and accelerate the disposal process to remove obstacles to a chemical-free world.