[bert]

I consider this to be good news. To all the China bashers out there , get over it.

A little competition is good. A friendly rivalry is better than a military rivalry. I would think it is good for both sides.

[RightWhale]

good news

More power to them. But it isn't fresh news. It's the anniversary of when it was fresh news. What we expect imminently is the final test launch of their manned spacecraft before they launch for real with a couple of exceedingly brave taikonauts. Once they have a successful manned launch in the books, look out!

[spoiler2]

"A friendly rivalry is better than a military rivalry."

What makes you think that this is friendly rivalry? Once they establish a military base up there, there will be no getting rid of the threat.

What threat? The one that turns the moon into a giant orbiting satellite, with launch bases for nuke rockets aimed at US, or anyone else that steps out of line!

Our present "star wars" technology is based on the concept of lateral missile trajectories, actross the surface of the earth, not incoming missiles, coming straight down at us.

We'd better get back up there quick and establish an outpost, or we'll regret it big time!