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China a step closer to developing space plane with test flight hailed as symbol of country’s rise as a ‘space superpower’
China has successfully tested an experimental spacecraft that state media has hailed “an important symbol of China’s rise from a space power to a space superpower”. The vessel was described by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) as laying “a solid foundation for the development of China’s reusable space transport technology between Earth and space” – in other words, laying a foundation for the development of a reusable hypersonic space plane. (www.scmp.com) Altro...Sort type: [Top] [Newest]
It is true that they are stealing everything from us. It is not limited to military and space technology. Some of our past leaders have even helped them, giving some of our proprietary space technology secrets to them. You may believe it or not but it is true.
I was in intelligence gathering on the Chinese back in the 50s and way back in that time the Chinese believed that they were destine to rule the world. It has been their goal.
If they do manage to achieve this goal, it will be achieved by stealing IP. They haven't been able to develop a reliable, efficient high bypass ratio jet engine for a subsonic commercial airliner...
Unfortunately, many Americans biggest concern regarding the Chinese is whether or not they use MSG in their restaurants. Wake up America. These guys are coming on strong. Our new Masters are on the march.
Scary as heck.
Sparkie, I am shocked to read this suggestion! After all, they are only following a long-standing tradition of industrial espionage in the US. One of the few bright spots of the Pandemic was the cooperation between competitors to produce vaccines to deal with it.