US Panel Calls for Securing Lagrange Points to Counter China's Space Ambitions
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A US congressional committee issued a report on economic and technological competition with China, offering 150 recommendations to "reset" the relationship.
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The report states China has pursued economic aggression against the US for decades to reduce dependence on the US in critical sectors.
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The report recommends the US "permanently station assets at all Lagrange Points" before China does to counter its space ambitions.
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Lagrange points are locations where gravity is stable, providing strategic visibility and access across cislunar space.
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China already has a head start with assets at the important L2 Lagrange point, so the US aims to secure the other Lagrange points.