Space and Defense
Abstract
China’s emphasis on space exploration and its development and use of space capabilities are prominent and tangible expressions of its emergence as a great power and make space an increasingly important dimension of Sino-American relations. In October 2003 China independently launched and recovered its first taikonaut, becoming just the third member of an elite spacefaring club with Russia and the United States. Then in January 2007 China first successfully tested a kinetic energy anti-satellite (ASAT) weapon and again joined Russia and the United States as one of only three states known to have demonstrated this capability. China’s growing power and space emphasis may become manifest in mostly peaceful and cooperative ways or may lead to increasing competition and perhaps even conflict with the United States.
DOI
10.32873/uno.dc.sd.02.03.1205
Recommended Citation
Hays, Peter L.
(2009)
"SPACE AND SINO-AMERICAN SECURITY RELATIONS,"
Space and Defense: Vol. 2:
No.
5, Article 4.
DOI: 10.32873/uno.dc.sd.02.03.1205
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https://digitalcommons.unomaha.edu/spaceanddefense/vol2/iss5/4
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