China mocks US and says rocket debris landed within its estimates

'Hype and smears were in vain,' according to communist party mouthpiece

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China's unmanned Long March 5B was launched into space on April 29 to transport a lab and living quarters to a space station, but its return to Earth was criticized as being uncontrolled and dangerous. (Xinhua/Kyodo)

CK TAN, Nikkei staff writer

SHANGHAI -- China refuted Monday "U.S. hype" that its rocket was falling back to Earth in an controlled way, and that landing points for the Long March 5B debris were within its estimates.

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