As General Saltzman put it, China's advancement in space technology, their stated desire to dominate, and Beijing's disregard for international norms for the responsible use of space make them an incredible danger to US Prosperity and security. China has said that they will put a man on the moon by 2030 and that they will build a permanent lunar base there, along with Russia by 2035. Based on how quickly they have already progressed, I think it is quite possible that China reaches those milestones sooner than those dates and indeed that China reaches the moon before the end of President Trump's current term. (01:09–01:22)
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Asserts China's plans to put a man on the moon by 2030 and build a lunar base with Russia by 2035.
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