China’s Ambitions in Space

featuring
Ling Xin
Science Reporter
South China Morning Post

Speaker’s summary:
This talk will focus on how space programs are organized in China and how its approach differs from NASA’s. It will trace China’s rapid progress — from low Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars — and what the next five to ten years may hold. The speaker will also examine the growing pains of China’s emerging commercial space sector, and the challenges and opportunities for international collaboration as the country positions itself as a major space power.

Speaker’s Bio:
Ling Xin is a science reporter with the South China Morning Post. Based in Ohio, she mainly covers physics, astronomy, space, and US-China science policy. Her work has also appeared in Science, Nature, Scientific American, MIT Technology Review, and other publications. She has been invited to speak about China’s space program on Science Friday, France 24, and at the International Mars Society convention.

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The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect East-West Center policies or positions.

The China Seminar was founded by Dr. Daniel W.Y. Kwok in 1977. Under his guidance, it became a signature program of the Friends of the East-West Center (FEWC) in 2009. The program provides an informal venue for China experts, such as scholars, diplomats, and journalists, to present talks on aspects of China that interest the community and members of the Friends. Topics include politics, economics, social issues, history, culture, food, arts, and many other subjects.