The Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Center in Wenchang, Hainan province, is now capable of space launch operations, which will commence in the second half of this year, the construction command headquarters said on Sunday.

It is a milestone in China's efforts to bolster its commercial space industry and expand rocket launches.

"Looking ahead, the launch center is poised to undertake launch services for domestic and international rockets and satellites, accelerating the pace of commercial aerospace technological development in China," said Yang Tianliang, chairman of Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co.

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