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US eyes China's rapid advancements in space

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wary of China's rapid advancements in space programs over the last decade, military commanders said Tuesday that the U.S. needs to improve its satellite presence in the Southern Hemisphere to better track launches from Asia, even as officials work to improve relations with Beijing.

Air Force Gen. Kevin Chilton, head of U.S. Strategic Command, said the U.S. wants to better...

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