Zhou Jianping, chief designer of China's manned space program, also a CPPCC member, has been one of the most sought-after speakers at the Two Sessions this year. China's space station is set to complete this year and a change of Shenzhou crew would take place in orbit by the year's end. Zhou's appearance at the member's corridor session where he announced these plans was widely televised, shared, and made headlines in the country. He spoke to CGTN over the Two Sessions, answering questions that range from the program's outlook, its openness to the scientific and international community, commercial involvement and how the country's space crew have changed in response to their tasks.