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U.S.-China space competition

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

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. 

Developments in Asia-Pacific’s Space Industry

Developments in Asia-Pacific’s Space Industry

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Benjamin Charlton. 
Will China’s Tall Space Goals Spur Further Competition?  

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.

The US Cooperates With Russia in Space. Why Not China?

The US Cooperates With Russia in Space. Why Not China?

By Adam Gadd
Russia-U.S. cooperation in space shows that the China exclusion policy is motivated less by security risks than by a U.S. fear of losing its leadership position.

China in Space: Impact on China-US Competition

China in Space: Impact on China-US Competition

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Victoria Samson.

The Politics of China’s Space Power

The Politics of China’s Space Power

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Lincoln Hines.

Wargaming the China-US Space Race

Wargaming the China-US Space Race

By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Mark Hilborne.
Managing the Military Problem of Space: The Case of China, Part 2

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.

The Strategic Implications of the China-Russia Lunar Base Cooperation Agreement

The Strategic Implications of the China-Russia Lunar Base Cooperation Agreement

By Namrata Goswami
With their agreement, the partners are signalling an alternative to a U.S.-led order in space.

China, Russia Agree to Cooperate on Permanent Moon Base

China, Russia Agree to Cooperate on Permanent Moon Base

By Shannon Tiezzi
China has long planned to set up a manned lunar research station. Now it has its first international partner.

What Does China Think About NASA’s Artemis Accords?

What Does China Think About NASA’s Artemis Accords?

By Elliot Ji, Michael B. Cerny, and Raphael J. Piliero
China views the U.S. attempt to enshrine new principles for outer space with some skepticism.
The Risks and Rewards of Growing US-China Space Rivalry

The Risks and Rewards of Growing US-China Space Rivalry

By Nicholas Borroz
Space competition is inevitable and offers huge gains to humanity.

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