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China space capabilities
![China-Latin America Space Cooperation: An Overview China-Latin America Space Cooperation: An Overview](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2024-02-14-162922.jpg)
China-Latin America Space Cooperation: An Overview
By R. Evan Ellis
As China has increased its political and economic cooperation with Latin America, it has also expanded its space engagement with the region.
![The Strategic Implications of China’s ‘Divine Dragon’ Spaceplane The Strategic Implications of China’s ‘Divine Dragon’ Spaceplane](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-18-143732.jpg)
The Strategic Implications of China’s ‘Divine Dragon’ Spaceplane
By Namrata Goswami and Peter Garretson
Having inexpensive and reusable space access – China’s goal in developing the Shenlong spaceplane – carries major national security implications.
![China’s Space Program in 2023: Taking Stock China’s Space Program in 2023: Taking Stock](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-18-143732.jpg)
China’s Space Program in 2023: Taking Stock
By Namrata Goswami
From heavy-lift reusable rockets to satellite internet, a look at China’s progress on top space priorities.
![Long March 9 Rocket Will Be a Game-changer for China’s Space Program Long March 9 Rocket Will Be a Game-changer for China’s Space Program](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-07-25-143057.jpg)
Long March 9 Rocket Will Be a Game-changer for China’s Space Program
By Namrata Goswami
China’s plan for a super heavy, reusable rocket has gotten far less attention than SpaceX’s Starship, but will be equally important over the long run.
![China and Strategic Instability in Space China and Strategic Instability in Space](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-04-163056.jpg)
China and Strategic Instability in Space
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Carla Freeman.
![China Prioritizes 3 Strategic Technologies in Its Great Power Competition China Prioritizes 3 Strategic Technologies in Its Great Power Competition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2023-04-21-171625.jpg)
China Prioritizes 3 Strategic Technologies in Its Great Power Competition
By Namrata Goswami
Space, AI, and quantum computing and communication are China’s top technology priorities. How advanced are its capabilities in each?
![Space and Technology Were Big Winners at China’s 20th Party Congress Space and Technology Were Big Winners at China’s 20th Party Congress](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-23-143050.jpg)
Space and Technology Were Big Winners at China’s 20th Party Congress
By Namrata Goswami
China’s top leadership changes reflect the prioritization of space, science, and technology.
![China’s Directed Energy Weapons and Counterspace Applications China’s Directed Energy Weapons and Counterspace Applications](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-02-19-5.jpg)
China’s Directed Energy Weapons and Counterspace Applications
By Oskar Glaese
China's non-kinetic physical anti-satellite weapons, including DEWs, will play a critical part in future warfare.
![Evaluating China’s ‘Space-Ground Integrated Information Network’ Project Evaluating China’s ‘Space-Ground Integrated Information Network’ Project](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-12-10-205807.jpg)
Evaluating China’s ‘Space-Ground Integrated Information Network’ Project
By Kai Lin Tay
The high-tech mega-project is still in an early stage, but will have both economic and military implications.
![Will China’s Tall Space Goals Spur Further Competition? Will China’s Tall Space Goals Spur Further Competition?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-02-04-163056.jpg)
Will China’s Tall Space Goals Spur Further Competition?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
While China’s white paper on space is a good transparency move, the goals enshrined in the document may also make space more competitive.
![China’s Shenzhou 13 Mission and Its Long-Term Impact China’s Shenzhou 13 Mission and Its Long-Term Impact](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-10-19-8.jpg)
China’s Shenzhou 13 Mission and Its Long-Term Impact
By Namrata Goswami
With three astronauts set to spend six months on China’s space station, this is China’s most ambitious human space mission to date.
![Australia Seeks to Boost Independent Space Capabilities Australia Seeks to Boost Independent Space Capabilities](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-30-5.jpg)
Australia Seeks to Boost Independent Space Capabilities
By Paula Alvarez-Couceiro
Developing individual space capabilities is expensive but critical for countries like Australia.
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