China’s Space Ambitions: Drivers, Goals, and Capabilities
Date of Publication
1-1-2023 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Cybersecurity
Keywords
China, National security, GPS, Space station, Communication systems, Counter-space capabilities, Energy, Cybersecurity
Description
This is a summary of a report on China's space program. China sees space as a critical part of its national strategy and a way to achieve national rejuvenation. The country's space program is driven by its historical experiences, including the "century of humiliation," and its desire to be a leader in science and technology. China's space program is linked to its internal national development, and it is used for various purposes, including navigation, e-commerce, and disaster relief. China's space behavior and strategy are informed by its historical texts, including Han Feizi and Sun Tzu's Art of War. China's space program is directed by the State Administration on Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND), which is responsible for nuclear weapons, aerospace technology, aviation, armament, watercraft, and electronic industries.
China’s Space Ambitions: Drivers, Goals, and Capabilities
This is a summary of a report on China's space program. China sees space as a critical part of its national strategy and a way to achieve national rejuvenation. The country's space program is driven by its historical experiences, including the "century of humiliation," and its desire to be a leader in science and technology. China's space program is linked to its internal national development, and it is used for various purposes, including navigation, e-commerce, and disaster relief. China's space behavior and strategy are informed by its historical texts, including Han Feizi and Sun Tzu's Art of War. China's space program is directed by the State Administration on Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense (SASTIND), which is responsible for nuclear weapons, aerospace technology, aviation, armament, watercraft, and electronic industries.
