Evidence: Alphabetical
- China has conducted multiple tests of a direct ascent kinetic kill ASAT
- China researching satellite proximity operations, possibly as a co-orbital ASATS pre- cursor
- China's intention to use cyber warfare to counter space systems seen in recent hacking attacks against satellites
- China is developing its rapid space launch capability to be able to recover from any attack against its space assets
- China incapable of launching successful sneak attack against U.S. space communications assets
- Chinese ASAT test has given it false confidence that it could disrupt U.S. intervention in Taiwan
- China likely to take advantage of cooperation initiatives with the U.S. to obtain sensitive technologies
- Chinese attack on U.S. space assets could escalate if nuclear related assets are threatened
- China has integrated space warfare into their defense doctrine and will attack U.S. space assets if threatened
- Currently private space providers are not required to reduce impact of space debris
- Cubesats put advanced space capabilities within reach of rogue states
- China has made significant advances in developing microsatellites capable of aggressive proximity operations
- Cooperative space surveillance would complement a reassurance-based approach to space security
- China is developing co-orbital satellites but not clear yet if they are for counterspace use as opposed to intelligence gathering
- Chinese RPO satellite tests have not included offensive capabilities but they could easily be repurposed for counterspace
- China has multiple programs underway to develop direct-ascent ASAT weapons
- China and other spacefaring nations pursuing Active Debris Removal programs that will normalize weaponization of space
- Current space arms control approach has no answer to Active Debris Removal and On-Orbit Service programs which are synonymous with space weapons
- Chinese direct-ascent satellites do not currently threaten U.S. assets in MEO or GEO orbits
- China's stance on space weapons has become more nuanced
- Chinese military thought emphasizes the advantages of contesting and controlling outer space domain
- Co-orbital ASATs could have decisive impact in future conflict
- Chinese Army has created a "space force" that combines space, cyber, and electronic warfare efforts
- Chinese military created "space force" as a strategic challenge to the disorganized U.S. military space effort
- Chinese military strategy recognizes that space is a critical vulnerability to the U.S. military and is developing weapons to counter this
- China's pursuit of space denial assets is part of its strategic goal to prevail in regional conflicts
- China's military space program driven by goals of denying U.S. access in Indo-Pacific region
- China has consolidated their space, cyber, and electronic warfare capabilities under a single command