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Published 11/03/2009 by AFP via Yahoo!


China's military making strides in space: US general

WASHINGTON (AFP) China's military has made dramatic progress in space over the past decade and the goals of its program remain unclear, a top American general said on Tuesday. Citing Beijing's advances in space, General Kevin Chilton, head of US Strategic Command, said it...

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US general $$amazed$$ by PRC space progress
US general ‘amazed’ by PRC space progressChina’s military has made dramatic progress in space over the past decade and the goals of its program remain unclear, a ... - [11/04/2009 - Taipei Times Online]
US praises China's space progress
US Defence Secretary Robert Gates wants to improve 'on-off' ties China has made dramatic improvements in its military capabilities in space, according to a senior ... - [11/04/2009 - BBC]
China's military making strides in space: US ge... - [11/03/2009 - France24 - Business]
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...and North Korea. "Clearly, I think what we've all come to understand is that space is a contested domain. It used to be looked at like a sanctuary. And clearly that's not the case today" the air force general...
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