Chinese threats against Taiwan ring hollow due to lack of space
reconnaissance and anti-satellite attack capability, a new analysis of
the East Asian military situation reports.
Stratfor Systems, an Austin, Texas strategic research group, says that
Chinas lack of military space systems poses a growing problem for that
countrys attempts at extending its power into the region. According to
the new analysis, China is attempting to obtain space reconnaissance
technology and other advanced space systems. Obtaining such
capabilities, Stratfor says, would be virtual prerequisites to any
military attack on Taiwan. "Without these satellites, use of its
missiles would be impractical," Stratfor says. "Without those
missiles, there is no hope of securing the sea lanes across the Taiwan
Straits. Without that security, there would be no hope of mounting an
invasion."

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