DefenseU.S. Space Force chief urges universal rules to keep China in check
Beijing would immediately target U.S. satellite in a conflict, Gen. Salzman warns
The Pentagon warns that China is rapidly developing a range of counterspace capabilities. (U.S. Space Force photo by Kathryn Damon)
RYO NAKAMURA, Nikkei staff writer
November 1, 2023 02:09 JST
WASHINGTON -- When a Chinese fighter plane came within 10 feet of a U.S. B-52 bomber over the South China Sea last week, the U.S. military swiftly condemned the "unsafe and unprofessional" intercept. But when it comes to China's space operation, Washington first wants to see universal safety rules put in place.