[FPSPACE] Conflicting news on Chinese lunar plans

[Larry Klaes]

Chinese Scientist Envisages Moon City In Early 21st Century

http://www.spacedaily.com/news/china-00zzk.html

Beijing - October 23, 2000 - By the year 2020 explorers and pioneers will 
gradually set up a permanent and self-sufficient lunar community writes 
Chinese academic Ouyang Ziyuan in a newly published book titled 
"Academicians Envisioning the 21st Century".


Chinese Scientist Denies Moon Landing Plan

http://www.spacedaily.com/news/china-00zzl.html

Beijing - Oct. 23, 2000 - The scientist who leads China's space robotics 
research has denied reports of a Chinese lunar landing plan anytime soon.