China and the United States are me-thodically working toward an agree-ent on civil space cooperation. A cooperative relationship is good for both countries. It can serve as a basis for deeper scientific and technical agreements and serve as a confidence-building measure on security matters related to space. However, protecting American security interests requires careful management by the federal government and industry. Some fear that any U.S.-China cooperation in civil space programs would lead to technology leaks or inadvertent assistance that would make China a more formidable power in space.
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