WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s annual “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China” report, released Dec. 18, underscores the accelerating pace of China’s military modernization, with increasing focus on space and artificial intelligence technologies. The report, often referred to as the China Military Power Report, offers insights into Beijing’s expanding capabilities, many of which are aimed at countering U.S. influence in the Indo-Pacific region.  

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Sandra Erwin writes about military space programs, policy, technology and the industry that supports this sector. She has covered the military, the Pentagon, Congress and the defense industry for nearly two decades as editor of NDIA’s National Defense...