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China space program
What China’s Upcoming Space Station Means for the World
By Namrata Goswami
The planned space station will give China a powerful diplomatic tool for influence.
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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
Did Trump Just Kick off the Space Race 2.0 With China?
December 13, 2017
Did Trump Just Kick off the Space Race 2.0 With China?
While China pursues its space plan, Donald Trump signs a directive to send U.S. astronauts back to the Moon.
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Did Trump Just Kick off the Space Race 2.0 With China?
Why China's New Cargo Space Ship Is So Important
April 20, 2017
Why China's New Cargo Space Ship Is So Important
The Tianzhou cargo ship may not grab headlines, but it's another step forward in China's long-term space plan.
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Why China's New Cargo Space Ship Is So Important
Are China and the US Set for a Showdown in Space?
January 28, 2017
Are China and the US Set for a Showdown in Space?
Conversations with Chinese experts highlight several misperceptions about China's ambition in space.
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Are China and the US Set for a Showdown in Space?
How China Is Weaponizing Outer Space
January 19, 2017
How China Is Weaponizing Outer Space
Many of China's space capabilities are designed to counter U.S. military advantages.
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How China Is Weaponizing Outer Space
China's Unique Space Ambitions
August 03, 2016
China's Unique Space Ambitions
China’s space program is venturing beyond simply seeking prestige and status.
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China's Unique Space Ambitions
China Builds Space-Monitoring Base in the Americas
May 24, 2016
China Builds Space-Monitoring Base in the Americas
Critics in Argentina say sovereign territory has been turned over to China’s PLA.
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China Builds Space-Monitoring Base in the Americas
China to Launch Second Space Lab in 2016
March 01, 2016
China to Launch Second Space Lab in 2016
China will both launch the Tiangong-2 and conduct its next manned space mission in the second half of this year.
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China to Launch Second Space Lab in 2016
The Humble Beginnings of China's Space Program
April 25, 2015
The Humble Beginnings of China's Space Program
Plus, the PLAN's birthday, China in the Middle East, and the truth about Hong Kong's election plan. Friday China links.
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The Humble Beginnings of China's Space Program
US Admiral: China Counter-Space Threat Is 'Real'
March 26, 2015
US Admiral: China Counter-Space Threat Is 'Real'
The head of U.S. Strategic Command pointed to China's counter-space capabilities as an area of concern.
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US Admiral: China Counter-Space Threat Is 'Real'
Indonesian Maritime Security Board to Access Chinese Satellite Data
October 17, 2014
Indonesian Maritime Security Board to Access Chinese Satellite Data
Indonesia's Maritime Security Coordinating Board will have access to Chinese remote sensing data.
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Indonesian Maritime Security Board to Access Chinese Satellite Data
China, Japan, South Korea Hold Rare Trilateral Meeting
September 12, 2014
China, Japan, South Korea Hold Rare Trilateral Meeting
Plus, China's plan for a space station, the "war on pollution," media blackmail, and China & IS. Friday China links.
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China, Japan, South Korea Hold Rare Trilateral Meeting
China's Military Creates New Space Force
September 10, 2014
China's Military Creates New Space Force
The People's Liberation Army has reportedly established a fifth military service dedicated to aerospace operations.
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China's Military Creates New Space Force
Report: To Reach Mars, NASA Must Work With China
June 05, 2014
Report: To Reach Mars, NASA Must Work With China
A National Research Council report recommends lifting the ban on NASA-Chinese cooperation.
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Report: To Reach Mars, NASA Must Work With China
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Amb. Zahid Nasrullah Khan on Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations
May 23, 2018
Amb. Zahid Nasrullah Khan on Afghanistan-Pakistan Relations
Pakistan's ambassador in Afghanistan talks about refugees, terrorism, and the border dispute.
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