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PoliticalChina·Unpinned19 Oct 2026

United States Views China as a Competitor in Space Development

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The United States identified China as a full-spectrum peer competitor in space, as Beijing aggressively developed satellite networks, nuclear-powered moon bases, and space weaponry. While the United States maintained a lead in total satellite numbers—possessing approximately 10 times more than China—and orbital situational awareness, China leveraged a…

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