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Putting space debris aside, then why not? They've proved to themselves that they can do it and, at the same time, announced it to the world. The satellite involved was after all their own.
No doubt various governments around the globe will tut-tut over the escapade but, really, what's the point - apart from trying in some esoteric way to keep space activities the province of the chosen few?
I suppose that the 'media' will make all sorts of comments/accusations and many an 'opinion piece' will appear. There was a comment in my morning paper indicating that Taiwan was 'concerned' about this development - so it's already started.
Yes, there are ramifications from this event but I doubt that China is going to attempt to nudge each and every satellite that over-flies their territory.
No, my name is not Neville Chamberlain.
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