POLICY AND DOCTRINES

Policy and doctrine encompass the statements, directives, position papers and doctrine documents that create a national framework for achieving national and military objectives.

China Space Policy		U.S. Space Policy
2000	China's Space Activities Chinese Civil Space Towards the 21st Century	1996	National Space Policy Air Force Space Doctrine Documents
2002	"An Effective Way to Prevent an Arms Race in Outer Space", Speech by H.E. Mr. Qiao Zonghuai, Vice Foreign Minister, at China/UN Disarmament Conference	2001	Air Force Doctrine Document 2-2 Space Operations 2001 Rumsfeld Space Commission Report
2004	The First Committee of the 59th General Assembly Thematic Discussion Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space: Statement by H.E. Ambassador Hu Xiaodi. Statement by Administrator of China National Space Administration Mr. SUN Laiyan at UNGA 59th Session on the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space	2004	Air Force Doctrine Document (AFDD) 2-2.1 Counterspace Operations The Vision for Space Exploration
2005	Opening Statement by H. E. Ambassador HU Xiaodi at the International Conference on "Safeguarding Space Security: Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space"	2006	U.S. National Space Policy
2006	China's Space Activities in 2006

United States

In the United States, national objectives are defined by the president's administration and military doctrine formulated by the Joint Chiefs of Staff and each branch of the armed services.

China

In China the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress and the Central Military Commission define national and strategic objectives. National space policies and military doctrines are then clarified by the relevant bureacratic actors through speeches, white papers, position papers, and other insturments.