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China space program
Chang’e 4 and Chandrayaan 2: To the Moon and Beyond
By Namrata Goswami
Asia’s spacefaring nations eye the Moon as a tremendous strategic asset.
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After 5G, Space Opens a New Frontier in US-China Rivalry
August 17, 2019
After 5G, Space Opens a New Frontier in US-China Rivalry
Countries must act now to preserve freedom of choice in the cosmos.
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After 5G, Space Opens a New Frontier in US-China Rivalry
50 Years After Apollo 11, China Is on Deck to Land Next
July 19, 2019
50 Years After Apollo 11, China Is on Deck to Land Next
That doesn’t have to be a bad thing.
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50 Years After Apollo 11, China Is on Deck to Land Next
The Future of the Asian Order Will Be Decided in Space
July 03, 2019
The Future of the Asian Order Will Be Decided in Space
Space resources could determine which country winds up dominating the 21st century.
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The Future of the Asian Order Will Be Decided in Space
Why China’s Long March 11 Launch Matters
June 10, 2019
Why China’s Long March 11 Launch Matters
The sea-based launch will have critical policy implications for future space missions.
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Why China’s Long March 11 Launch Matters
China Has a Head Start in the New Space Race
May 29, 2019
China Has a Head Start in the New Space Race
The “Age of Apollo” is over and the Chang-e era has dawned.
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China Has a Head Start in the New Space Race
Misplaced Confidence? The US Private Space Sector vs. China
April 05, 2019
Misplaced Confidence? The US Private Space Sector vs. China
American confidence that its private space sector can take on China alone is wildly misplaced.
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Misplaced Confidence? The US Private Space Sector vs. China
China’s Get-Rich Space Program
February 28, 2019
China’s Get-Rich Space Program
Unlike other nations, China’s space ambitions are centered on wealth creation through a space-based economy.
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China’s Get-Rich Space Program
Coping With the Challenge of China’s Growing Space Power
January 18, 2019
Coping With the Challenge of China’s Growing Space Power
Recognizing China's status-seeking motives provides an important tool for U.S. policymakers.
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Coping With the Challenge of China’s Growing Space Power
China Lands Spacecraft on 'Dark' Side of the Moon
January 04, 2019
China Lands Spacecraft on 'Dark' Side of the Moon
With a world first, China is closing in on “space power” status.
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China Lands Spacecraft on 'Dark' Side of the Moon
The Moon’s Far Side and China’s Space Strategy
December 12, 2018
The Moon’s Far Side and China’s Space Strategy
Once again, China is achieving a global first in space – and right on schedule.
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The Moon’s Far Side and China’s Space Strategy
Asia’s Many Space Races
December 01, 2018
Asia’s Many Space Races
It's not just the U.S. and China; there are other equally strategic space races going on in Asia as well.
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Asia’s Many Space Races
Waking Up to China’s Space Dream
October 15, 2018
Waking Up to China’s Space Dream
What a China-led space order would look like is something the international community needs to seriously grapple with.
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Waking Up to China’s Space Dream
What China’s Upcoming Space Station Means for the World
June 02, 2018
What China’s Upcoming Space Station Means for the World
The planned space station will give China a powerful diplomatic tool for influence.
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What China’s Upcoming Space Station Means for the World
How Should the US Engage China in Space?
March 17, 2018
How Should the US Engage China in Space?
Examining the maritime domain for lessons on a strategic way forward for U.S.-China cooperation.
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How Should the US Engage China in Space?
China Aims for the Moon – and Beyond
February 14, 2018
China Aims for the Moon – and Beyond
China’s space program, past, present, and future.
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China Aims for the Moon – and Beyond
China Has Mixed Feelings About Elon Musk’s Falcon Heavy Success
February 08, 2018
China Has Mixed Feelings About Elon Musk’s Falcon Heavy Success
While many Chinese netizens applaud Musk’s victory, nationalism pulls in another direction.
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China Has Mixed Feelings About Elon Musk’s Falcon Heavy Success
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Interview
Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
September 10, 2019
Touqir Hussain on Pakistan Foreign Policy Under Imran Khan
The Diplomat talks with Touqir Hussain on Imran Khan and his handling of Pakistan's foreign policy thus far.
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