U.S. media quoted information disclosed by sources as saying that the Chinese military is testing three small satellites in a secret anti-satellite system.

The Washington Free Beacon quoted an official familiar with satellite reconnaissance reports as saying that the three satellites were launched on July 20, and their subsequent maneuvers in space were unconventional, which shows that China is preparing to build anti-satellite weapons in space. One of the satellites is equipped with a telescopic arm capable of destroying orbiting satellites.

The source regarded the emergence of these satellites as a "real problem facing U.S. defense." He believes that these three satellites are an integral system, and "the satellite with the joystick is the most worrying." The source added: “This is part of the Chinese version of Star Wars.

The telescopic arm can be used for a number of purposes: disrupting the direction of other satellites or capturing them. "These three satellites can also provide services or repair orbiting satellites.

Some researchers who observe near-Earth space satellites first published information about China's satellite exercises on their personal blogs. According to their news, one of the satellites lowered its orbit by about 93 miles (about 149 miles) on August 16. .67 kilometers - this website's note). Then it changed direction and approached another satellite. It is reported that the distance between the two satellites was only 100 meters.

The US official also said that China may be testing the ability of the satellite to intercept, damage or even destroy orbiting satellites.

China has not made any comments on the news. The anti-satellite weapon was tested on January 11, 2007. At that time, the Fengyun-1C weather satellite in a polar orbit at an altitude of 865 kilometers was destroyed by a direct hit from the mobile launcher of the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. It shot out and intercepted Fengyun No. 1C. Article, original title: China needs to determine what it wants to be

For decades, China has used soft and hard power to advance its influence and status while preventing outsiders from interfering in its own affairs. The premise of its foreign policy is to ensure uninterrupted economic growth and political stability. Therefore, on the one hand, China shapes its image as a good neighbor, and on the other hand, it uses its power to let its neighbors know who is the boss.

Beijing’s modern geopolitics. The political psychology is characterized by the Chinese saying "hide your strength and bide your time". Today's China's global strategy and its path to global hegemony is to embrace multipolarity. In general, multipolarity is suitable for China in the international arena, which is good at waiting for opportunities to change. Once it arrives, it seizes the spoils.

An obvious example is the Iraq War. China did not participate in it, but actively pursued oil contracts and eventually won big contracts. However, when dealing with Asian countries, China pursued a unipolar strategy and ostensibly engaged its neighbors. In fact, it hopes that neighboring countries will align with its statements or actions. In Beijing’s view, the United States’ “pivot” to Asia is intended to contain China and attempt to undermine China’s new sphere of influence in the region. Neither Beijing nor Washington has made this clear. Beijing's attitude is vague, only stating that it wants to ensure political and territorial integrity. Washington is also ambiguous, such as remaining neutral on the island dispute. This raises the question of how the United States will respond in the event of a conflict with China, and also increases the risk that either side may not know that it has crossed the red line.

Beijing is aware of the disadvantages of its military resources and is worried about the prospect of a war with the United States. As for Asia, in order to eliminate the impression that "China is arming itself to the teeth" in many countries, Beijing is seeking to calm fears, signing multiple cooperation treaties, participating in multiple forums, promising to abide by the rules, saying that it wants to be a good citizen of the region...

China is also good at "creative interpretation" of certain provisions of the treaties it has signed - it often "cherries" and selectively abides by international treaties when it believes that certain rules are contrary to its national policies. China's "new normal" is to push directly to the boundary of acceptable behavior, then briefly cross the boundary, and then retreat again, until it finally establishes a new normal for behavior. On the international stage, China is not a reckless teenager who is driving on the road for the first time, but a shrewd and experienced negotiator.

Although China can skillfully influence the course of global political and economic affairs, it is still clumsy when dealing with certain regional issues.

China is not a country with limited resources. , backward and poor developing countries. In fact, China may be able to teach the West some ways of doing things. Undoubtedly, this is China's century, and its military power will be stronger than that of the United States sooner or later. But China needs to ultimately decide what it wants to be and what it wants the outside world to see it as - a good neighbor or an 800-pound gorilla.