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As China evolves, its rise as a world power is echoed in its rise as a space power. This book examines China's space programs and how they advance China's national security, economic, and diplomatic interests.

For China's defense capabilities, the use of space power can facilitate long-range strikes, guided munitions, and greater connectivity across its armed forces. For China's economic growth, space technologies have the potential to create markets for new technologies with commercial uses that increase industrial competitiveness. Politically, space power provides leverage that China can use to influence international outcomes.

The book also discusses China's progress in space technologies and examines the implications it has on the United States. Included is a review of the evolution of China's military thinking and the changed role of space within that context. The book briefly examines China's space capabilities and development before discussing its concepts for military space operations and concludes with future Chinese space operations.

• Hardcover
  
• Publisher: Nova Science Pub Inc (August 20, 2015)
  
• ISBN-10: 1634831349
  
• ISBN-13: 978-1634831345