Military of China, force comment.
Military of China, force comment.

Data Figure: China’s remote sensing satellite carrying rocket launch

According to Japan’s” diplomats “Web site reported on July 12, recently published” Strategy “magazine published an article that China is developing advanced reconnaissance satellites; these satellites can be used to support tactical military operations.

Reuters reported that, in a known stationary targets imaging, China may have caught up with the United States; in the next two years worrying launch plan, China’s imaging capability, or more than the United States.

article said, most people feel uneasy is to support the application of anti-ship missiles, targeting and tracking capabilities; This will enable China to have the ability to hit the U.S. aircraft carrier battle group … to space as the backbone of China will be able to use of force to expand its scope; so, construction of overseas bases can not maintain its policy.

Japanese media said, with the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mike – Admiral Mullen attended the media briefing, the Chen Bingde said: “I know the U.S. has not yet recovered from the financial crisis, the economy is still there are some difficulties … to the interests of American taxpayers, the U.S. should reduce military spending and spend more money to improve people’s lives. “

course, China has been growing at double-digit rate increase in defense spending ; but ChenBingDe quickly responded that this is because China’s military development in to make up for inadequate investment. It is estimated that China’s military expenditures do not exceed $ 100 billion, while U.S. military spending to $ 550 billion.

Mullen told reporters: “I am chief of staff before and Chen mentioned, a better understanding of each other’s strategic intent and strategic advance; this will certainly discuss this again” (Adams years)

(edit: SN049)