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China is not a Space Power Threat
China's civil and military space program will not pose a threat to U.S. space assets in the near-term.
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ChinaChina's ASAT Program is not a Space Power Threat to the United States
China's civil andDespite testing a direct ascent anti-satellite missile, China's military space program willis not pose a significant threat to U.S. space assets infor several reasons: the near-term.U.S. lead in space is too great for China to overcome it with a 'Pearl Harbor' attack, China's military space program is too disorganized to present a significant threat, and China unlikely to risk political and economic damage from an attack on U.S. space assets.
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| Submitted by: Greg Schnippel
-- May 13, 2008 [ 20:50:26 ] |
| Comments: Its been established that China has an ASAT capacity, the debate now should center on whether or not their current capacity is a threat to US interests and how seriously we should take it. |
| Status: Approved |