China’s path to the stars: Beijing aims for space dominance as a strategic security domain
China is transforming from a rapidly growing terrestrial power into a major player in space – not only in science, but also in military affairs. Ambitious programs…
China is transforming from a rapidly growing terrestrial power into a major player in space – not only in science, but also in military affairs. Ambitious programs, reorganization of military structures, and the development of satellite and anti-space capabilities are challenging the current dominance of the US and opening a new chapter in the power struggle in space. At stake is not only technological prestige, but also the security architecture of the future universe, as discussed in the following article by Jan Železný, director of the Center for Asia-Pacific Studies (CAPS) at CEVRO University in Prague, Czech republic.
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