Transcript Chinese Role in the Regional Space Security Cooperation and APSCO Yang Mingjie, CICIR April 2007 Tokyo.

Chinese Role in the Regional Space
Security Cooperation and APSCO
Yang Mingjie, CICIR
April 2007 Tokyo
History of Chinese Space
International Cooperation
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Before 1977, China was isolated from the world in the field of space
cooperation
From 1977, China entered the international space community by sending
delegations to France, the United States and Japan
From 1985, China began to give services to the international space industries
by putting the Long March( Changzheng) rockets series into the world space
service market
From 1992, China began to discuss the formation of the Asia Pacific
Multilateral Space Cooperation Organization with regional countries such as
Pakistan and Thailand etc.
From 1993, China becomes much more positive in the international
multilateral space cooperation such as the International Space Assembly
Driving Factors for China to enter the
International Space Cooperation
 Space Strategy: Peaceful Using of the Outer
Space and Regarding the space policy as
an important part of the overall national
development strategy
 Technical Requirement: Hi-tech, Hi-risk and
Hi-cost
 Self Confidence and international
responsibility
Guiding Principles
The Chinese government holds that international
space cooperation should follow the fundamental
principles listed in the "Deceleration on International
Cooperation on Exploring and Utilizing Outer Space
for the Benefits and Interests of All Countries,
Especially in Consideration of Developing Countries'
Demands," which was approved by the 51st General
Assembly of the United Nations in 1996. China
adheres to the following principles while carrying out
international space cooperation:
Guiding Principles
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- The aim of international space cooperation is to peacefully develop
and use space resources for the benefit of all mankind.
- International space cooperation should be carried out on the basis of
equality and mutual benefit, mutual complementarity and common
development, and the generally accepted principles of international law.
- The priority aim of international space cooperation is to
simultaneously increase the capability of space development of all
countries, particularly the developing countries, and enable all
countries to enjoy the benefits of space technology.
- Necessary measures should be adopted to protect the space
environment and space resources in the course of international space
cooperation.
- The function of the United Nations Office of Outer Space Affairs
(OOSA) should be consolidated and the outer space application
programs of the United Nations should be backed up.
Fundamental Policies
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Independence -- Adhering to the principle of independence and taking the
initiative in our own hands, carrying out active and practical international
cooperation in consideration of the overall, rational utilization of domestic and
international markets and resources to meet the needs of the national
modernization drive.
United Nationalism-- Supporting activities regarding the peaceful use of
outer space within the framework of the United Nations. Supporting all intergovernmental activities for promoting the development of space technology,
space application and space science as well as those conducted between nongovernmental space organizations.
Regionalism-- Attaching importance to space cooperation in the Asia-Pacific
region, and supporting other regional space cooperation around the world.
Multilateralism-- Reinforcing space cooperation with developing countries,
and valuing space cooperation with developed countries.
Multi-mechanism--Encouraging and endorsing the efforts of domestic
scientific research institutes, industrial enterprises, institutions of higher
learning, as well as social organizations to develop international space
exchanges and cooperation in different forms and at different levels under the
guidance of relevant state policies, laws and regulations.
Developments of International Cooperation in the Previous Five Years
 Over the past five years, China has developed bilateral
space cooperation with a host of countries. It has
successively signed 16 international space cooperation
agreements and memorandums with13 countries, space
agencies and international organizations, and propelled
multilateral cooperation in space technology and its
application in the Asia-Pacific region and the process of
establishing a space cooperation institution for the region.
China has joined relevant activities sponsored by the
United Nations and other relevant international
organizations, and supported international space
commercial activities.
Developments of International Cooperation in the Previous Five Years
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Bilateral cooperation: Over the past five years, China has signed cooperation
agreements on the peaceful use of outer space and space project cooperation
agreements with Argentina, Brazil, Canada, France, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Ukraine,
the ESA and the European Commission, and has established space cooperation
subcommittee or joint commission mechanisms with Brazil, France, Russia and Ukraine.
It has signed space cooperation memorandums with space organizations of India and
Britain, and has conducted exchanges with space-related bodies of Algeria, Chile,
Germany, Italy, Japan, Peru and the United States. For example:
*To collaborate with Brazil on the Earth resources satellite program
* Under the mechanism of the Sino-French Joint Commission on Space Cooperation,
the exchanges and cooperation between the two countries have made important
progress in space science, Earth science, life science, satellite application, and satellite
TT&C
* Within the framework of the Space Cooperation Sub-Committee of the
Committee for the Regular Sino-Russian Premiers' Meeting, a long-term
cooperation plan has been determined. In addition, exchanges and cooperation
in the sphere of manned spaceflight have been carried out, including astronaut
training.
Developments of International Cooperation in the Previous Five Years
Multilateral Regional Cooperation:
 In October 2005, the representatives of China, Bangladesh,
Indonesia, Iran, Mongolia, Pakistan, Peru and Thailand
signed the Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization
(APSCO) Convention in Beijing, and in June 2006 Turkey
signed the Convention as well. APSCO will be
headquartered in Beijing. This marks a significant step
toward the official establishment of APSCO.
 China continues to promote the Asia-Pacific Region
Multilateral Cooperation in Small Multi-Mission Satellites
Project. Together with Bangladesh, Iran, the Republic of
Korea, Mongolia, Pakistan and Thailand, China has started
the joint research, manufacture and application of small
multi-mission satellites, to be launched in 2007.
Developments of International Cooperation in the Previous Five Years
Multilateral International Cooperation:
 China takes a positive part in activities organized by the United Nations
Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UN COPUOS) and
its Scientific and Technical Subcommittee and Legal Subcommittee.
China has acceded to the "Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities
of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the
Moon and Other Celestial Bodies," "Agreement on the Rescue and
Return of Astronauts, and on the Return of Objects Launched into
Outer Space," "Convention on International Liability for Damage
Caused by Space Objects," and "Convention on the Registration of
Objects Launched into Outer Space," and strictly fulfils its
responsibilities and obligations.
 China has actively participated in activities organized by the InterAgency Space Debris Coordination Committee, started the Space
Debris Action Plan, and strengthened international exchanges and
cooperation in the field of space debris research.
The Future of APSCO
 Limitations and Challenges:
Some regional space
powers are still outside of the mechanism and mutual CBMs in the
space is so limited
 Opportunities: The positive intentions from
the United States as well as Japan
Space cooperation and trust between these two nations are gradually being reestablished. Before the
launch of Shenzhou VI, the United States volunteered information to the Chinese space program on
space debris and U.S. spacecraft activities. China responded with details about Shenzhou VI. In 2006,
the mutual visits by the leaders of the space authorities of the two countries expressed their wills to
enhance the space cooperation.
In March 2007, the Director General Director of the LDP of Japan made a lecture in China Central
Party School to give the possibility for the Sino-Japanese space cooperation
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