¡¡¡¡ MACAO, Oct. 16 (Xinhuanet) -- All major Macao newspapers on Thursday dedicated their front-page editorials to the success of China's first manned space flight.

¡¡¡¡Macao Daily News, the largest newspaper in China's Macao Special Administrative Region (SAR), noted that the launch of the spacecraft, made by China itself and piloted by its home-trained astronaut, represented a big stride in the country's efforts in surmounting the world peak of science and technology, and a new milestone in the history of astrology.

¡¡¡¡The editorial extended its warm congratulations and lofty respect to all those who have made contributions to the aerospace undertakings.

¡¡¡¡The successful launch of the manned spacecraft would surely serve as a great encouragement for Chinese people in constructing an all-around better-off society, it said.

¡¡¡¡Va Kio Daily's editorial pointed out that the smooth flight of Shenzhou-5 has clearly demonstrated the wisdom and knowledge of Chinese technicians, and that China's development of space technology is solely for the peaceful use of the outer space, which is of special significance for China and the world at large.

¡¡¡¡Tai Chung News said that the successful launch and retrieve of Shenzhou-5 manifested China's incessantly growing technological strength and its overall national power. Enditem

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