What is the main significance of developing space for China?

The launch of Shenzhou VIII is of great strategic significance to China, which can enhance national pride and enhance the strength of scientific research and development. On the one hand, it can show China's growing comprehensive national strength and scientific and technological strength, increase China's strategic position in the international community, and at the same time attract more commercial space cooperation opportunities and export advanced space technology. At the same time, if Shenzhou-8 and Tiangong-1 claim successful docking, it means that China's space technology has reached a new breakthrough.