If things go according to plan, China will no doubt erupt in nationalistic celebration while other countries, in particular the United States, might be prompted to inject some urgency into their own space programmes.

• 如果事情按计划进行，中国毫无疑问将迸发民族主义的欢庆，然而其他国家，特别是美国，可能会被促使增加他们自己太空计划中的紧迫感。