On this Day in Chinese History; 30 December

This day, 30 December, in 1983, with the approval of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress, China joined the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Utilisation of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, the first legal treaty in the world with guiding significance for the peaceful exploration and use of outer space by all countries.