Beijing.
Press conference held by a news outlet.
A spokesman wearing a suit stood in front of the cameras as he spoke in a clear and solemn voice.
"… After taking into account the eagerness of the international community, our higher management has decided that cooperation applications will be opened for the Garden project. We welcome the international community to participate in this global, futuristic cause."
The second the spokesman finished speaking, there was a commotion in the press conference center.
Letting the international community participate in the Garden project?
This was different from their expectations.
Prior to this, international media had framed the Garden project as a scheme from China for colonizing space. The related research projects were expected to be kept private. However, they didn't expect China to open the door to the Garden project for the international community.
