〔あとで読む〕明後日(ASAT)読む

 ⇒U.S. Military Should Worry About China In Space | Newsweek International Edition | Newsweek.com

Conflict with China is unlikely, with one exception: if China tries one day to retake Taiwan by force. Many people in the U.S. defense community believe that China's goal is to target these satellites to neutralize a U.S. defense of Taiwan. If China did such a thing, the United States might be tempted to strike ASAT launch facilities on China's territory, escalating the conflict. How would China reply? When satellites are military tools of strategic significance, should attacks on them be deterred with the threat of nuclear retaliation?