The commissioning of Liaowang-1, the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) largest and most advanced space support ship, marks a pivotal advancement in the nation’s maritime and space operations, reflecting a strategic calculus to enhance global reach and resilience in an era of intensifying geopolitical competition. Launched in 2023 by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation at … Leggi tutto Liaowang-1 and the Strategic Evolution of China’s Maritime Space Support Capabilities in Global Geopolitical Context