China silent on falling debris of its space rocket amid rising concerns

The Pentagon said that it was tracking a large Chinese rocket that is out of control and set to re-enter earth's atmosphere this weekend.

China on Thursday declined to comment on reports that the debris of its Long March 5B rocket, which last week launched the core module of the country's space station, is set to re-enter the earth’s atmosphere this weekend, amid concerns that it could cause damage if it crashes in civilian areas. While the Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin parried questions about the reports that the U.S. defence department was tracking the falling rocket debris, official media in Beijing quoted Chinese experts as saying that the parts of the disintegrated rocket will fall in international waters. The Pentagon said on Tuesday that it was tracking a large Chinese rocket that is out of control and set to re-enter earth's atmosphere this weekend.