Another Chinese Dream : To Be the Leading Space Power By 1949

The People’s Republic of China (PRC) is intent on surpassing the United States in space. Presi- dent Xi Jinping has articulated a “space dream” for China to be the leading space power by 2049. While much has been made about the space developments by the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), less attention has been paid to China’s commercial space activities. This new dimension of strategic competition