China’s military has demonstrated rising prowess in this field. In 2024, Beijing was observed practising “dogfighting” with five low-orbit satellites, according to Gen Michael A Guetlein, then the vice-chief of the US space force.

In orbit, the United States, China and Russia all operate maneuverable satellites capable of approaching and inspecting other spacecraft. Such systems could be adapted to carry weapons, including lasers or projectiles. Western officials say Beijing and Moscow have demonstrated technologies that could be used to threaten U.S. and allied satellites.

On a sweltering August night, thousands on China’s Hainan island thronged the beaches around the Wenchang Space Launch Site, phones raised, waiting for a show. Shortly after 8 p.m., the Long March 7A rocket blasted off. The crowd roared as its ascent lit ...

Chinese officials recently released a 25-year space exploration plan that details five major scientific themes and 17 priority areas for scientific breakthroughs with one goal: to make China a world leader in space by 2050 and a key competitor with the U.S ...

A view of Tiangong space station taken by the departed Shenzhou-16 spacecraft crew in late October 2023. Credit: Credit: CMSEO HELSINKI — China and Pakistan have signed an astronaut training agreement that could see the first international astronaut ...

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(ECNS) -- China ranked second behind the United States in an assessment of space infrastructure across 48 economies, according to a report released Saturday at the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing.