Competition with China

What is the primary focus of the Biden-Harris administration regarding competition with China as mentioned in the document?

• To increase trade agreements with China

• To address competition through activities in space

• To reduce military presence in Asia

• To enhance cultural exchanges

According to the document, how does U.S. space strategy primarily differ from China's approach?

• The U.S. focuses more on economic aspects rather than strategic ones

• The U.S. strategy does not acknowledge or address the differences with China

• China emphasizes more on technological advancements

• China does not have a clear space strategy

What concept did Thomas Schelling define in 1966 that is discussed in the document?

• The concept of economic deterrence

• The concept of military engagement

• The concept of deterrence

• The concept of political alliances

What are the two types of deterrence differentiated by U.S. strategies?

• Deterrence by punishment and deterrence by denial

• Deterrence by negotiation and deterrence by force

• Deterrence by technology and deterrence by alliance

• Deterrence by economic means and deterrence by cultural influence

What outcome does deterrence by denial seek to achieve according to the document?

• To encourage military competition

• To show the futility of military activities because objectives cannot be achieved

• To increase the economic burden on the adversary

• To enhance diplomatic relations

What are the two basic roles of deterrence according to the Chinese view?

• To dissuade and to coerce

• To persuade and to submit

• To dissuade the opponent from doing something and to persuade the opponent what ought to be done

• To prevent and to enforce

How does Chinese deterrence strategy differ from traditional views?

• It focuses only on military power

• It includes comprehensive national power elements like economic power and scientific and technological capabilities

• It solely relies on diplomatic influence

• It is limited to space-related systems

What is the primary goal of China's "space deterrence" strategy?

• To prevent any political action within the space domain

• To use space capabilities to achieve broad deterrence goals

• To focus solely on military aims in space

• To deter all actions related to space technology

According to the text, what is a unique aspect of China's deterrence strategy?

• It is reactive rather than proactive

• It aims for an "all aspects unified" strategy

• It avoids using economic power

• It is not intended to prevent conflict escalation

What is a key reason why China might be willing to engage in military activities in space according to the document?

• To gain economic benefits

• To achieve a central strategic goal such as the "liberation" of Taiwan

• To enhance technological advancements

• To form alliances with other space-faring nations