Beijing issued a white paper on China’s space program. Here’s what’s new.
China wants to shape international rules governing activities in outer space
Companies are commercializing outer space. Do government programs still matter?
For now, national governments control the rules — and much of the funding
Russia proved it can shoot down a satellite. Does this make space less secure?
The U.S., China and India have also tested anti-satellite weapons
Trump got it wrong at the U.N. America can’t counteract China without global institutions.
Future international orders may look quite different.