In a move that’s straight out of a sci-fi blockbuster, China just gifted Arab states something truly out of this world—literally. During the 10th China-Arab States Cooperation Forum in Beijing, flags from Arab nations and the League of Arab States, which traveled aboard the China Space Station in 2023, were returned as a symbol of interstellar camaraderie.
Imagine: these flags orbited Earth for months, witnessing sunrises and sunsets from space before landing back as a \"permanent symbol of friendship.\" China Media Group called it a bridge that \"transcends time and space,\" blending diplomacy with cosmic flair.
The gesture highlights deepening China-Arab partnerships in tech, trade, and culture—proving that even in space, friendship is the ultimate mission.
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China gifts Arab states flags returned from space to show friendship
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