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There have been various American ASAT programs funded and unfunded dating back to the mid-60s.

https://www.globalsecurity.org/space/systems/asat-overview.htm

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the original story here

https://theprint.in/defence/these-futuristic-chinese-space-denial-weapons-can-disable-or-destroy-opposing-satellites/210212/