From the very first satellite launch, space activities have taken on meaningful
political significance. This holds true today in terms of bilateral relations
between the U.S. and China, as well as with other nations and in multilateral
settings. This section will cover the intricacies of international relations
when it comes to space, from the opportunities for cooperation to the risks
of conflict.
U.S.-China
Space Policy Institute: Space and Military Power in East Asia: The Challenge
and Opportunity of Dual-Purpose Space Technologies (English)
Congressional Research Service: China: Possible Missile Technology Transfers
Under U.S. Satellite Export Policy--Actions and Chronology (PDF) (English)
Congressional Research Service: China and U.S. Missile Defense Proposals: Reactions
and Implications (PDF) (English)
People's Daily: China and US Leaders of Aerospace Departments Meet each other;
the first Step Strides forward for Bilateral Space Cooperation (中文版)
U.S.-Others
Congressional Research Service: India-U.S. Relations (PDF) (English)
Congressional Research Service: Israeli-U.S. Relations (PDF) (English)
China-Others
China National Space Administration: China will Strengthen Aerosapce Affiliation
and Cooperation with friendly Nations (中文版)
Multilateral
China National Space Administration: Preparative work Advances substantially
and the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization will be founded (English)
