From a ‘tit-for-tat’ orbital stand-off between China and US to how Mao inspired missile names, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage
In a notable display of reconnaissance capabilities, a Chinese satellite has observed an American satellite that was itself monitoring China’s space station and high-value satellite, a move analysts described as a strategic tit-for-tat in an increasingly contested space domain.
President Xi Jinping has called for more efforts to develop a unified domestic market, arguing that it will be crucial to helping China secure an edge in international competition and meet its development goals.
As the West speculated about the capabilities of Chinese missiles seen at its huge military parade in Beijing this month, it was their names – inspired by the words of Mao Zedong – that drew attention in China.
While the Europeans were not at the table in Madrid, there is a sense that they were most definitely on the menu.
