The Information Office of the State Council published November 21 a white paper, titled “China´s Space Activities,” which gives a brief introduction to the aims and principles, present situation, future development and international cooperation concerning China，s space activities. This was the first time that the Chinese government publicly introduced to the world the space development strategy and policies. It becomes a milestone in China aerospace history, bearing significant and time-long influence to future development. This paper introduces the backgrounds and connotative meaning of some important ideas and viewpoints in the white paper, including the concept of China space activities, the roles and status of organizations and enterprises of different types in space areas, etc.