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China space capabilities
![China in Space: Impact on China-US Competition China in Space: Impact on China-US Competition](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-12-03-7.jpg)
China in Space: Impact on China-US Competition
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Victoria Samson.
![China’s Steady Space Progress Takes Another Leap China’s Steady Space Progress Takes Another Leap](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-17-8.jpg)
China’s Steady Space Progress Takes Another Leap
By Namrata Goswami
With the Shenzhou-12 launch and arrival of astronauts to the Tianhe core module, Beijing’s space ambitions are on target.
![Chinese Crew Enters New Space Station on 3-month Mission Chinese Crew Enters New Space Station on 3-month Mission](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-04-15-13.jpg)
Chinese Crew Enters New Space Station on 3-month Mission
By Sam McNeil
The mission is the third of 11 planned through next year to add the additional sections to the station and send up crews and supplies.
![The Politics of China’s Space Power The Politics of China’s Space Power](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-04-19-11.jpg)
The Politics of China’s Space Power
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Lincoln Hines.
![Managing the Military Problem of Space: The Case of China, Part 2 Managing the Military Problem of Space: The Case of China, Part 2](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-10-07-14.jpg)
Managing the Military Problem of Space: The Case of China, Part 2
By Robert Farley
Unlike the U.S. Space Force, China’s PLASSF is not an independent service.
![Managing the Military Problem of Space: The Case of China, Part 1 Managing the Military Problem of Space: The Case of China, Part 1](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-21-7.jpg)
Managing the Military Problem of Space: The Case of China, Part 1
By Robert Farley
In some ways, China’s space doctrine has grown similar to that of the United States.
![China’s Tianwen-1 Lands Rover on Mars China’s Tianwen-1 Lands Rover on Mars](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-05-20-7.jpg)
China’s Tianwen-1 Lands Rover on Mars
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A significant technological feat for China, Beijing’s accomplishment is also a reminder of the revved-up space competition among the major space powers.
![China Delays Mission While NASA Congratulates on Mars Images China Delays Mission While NASA Congratulates on Mars Images](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-07-14.jpg)
China Delays Mission While NASA Congratulates on Mars Images
By Associated Press
The United States is the only other country to have successfully landed and operated a spacecraft on Mars.
![China Moves Toward a Permanent Space Presence China Moves Toward a Permanent Space Presence](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-04-30-4.jpg)
China Moves Toward a Permanent Space Presence
By Namrata Goswami
The launch of the first piece of China's space station is a big step toward achieving a long-standing goal.
![Fresh Calls for Space Security Governance Measures Unlikely to Yield Results Fresh Calls for Space Security Governance Measures Unlikely to Yield Results](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-04-15-13.jpg)
Fresh Calls for Space Security Governance Measures Unlikely to Yield Results
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Progress will probably require developing small, technical agreements given that big, all-encompassing agreements have proven too difficult under current international circumstances.
![Chinese Alien-Hunting Telescope Now Open to Foreign Scientists Chinese Alien-Hunting Telescope Now Open to Foreign Scientists](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-04-02-10.jpg)
Chinese Alien-Hunting Telescope Now Open to Foreign Scientists
By Abhijnan Rej
However, to what extent American astronomers would be willing or able to use FAST remains unknown.
![Why Is China Going to the Moon? Why Is China Going to the Moon?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-12-17-9.jpg)
Why Is China Going to the Moon?
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
Following the successful conclusion of the Chang’e 5 mission, a look at the motivations driving China’s lunar program.