Commentary
China’s latest rocket launch should have generated headlines around the world, but it barely generated an announcement.
Thinking About China
Opinion
China’s Quiet Long March 12B Missile Launch Should Worry Washington
Beijing has quietly launched its disruptive, new Long March 12B reusable rocket without advance public notice typically associated with major launches.
Workers stand near the manned Shenzhou-12 spacecraft from China's Manned Space Agency onboard the Long March-2F rocket before launch with three Chinese astronauts onboard at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, Gansu Province, China, on June 17, 2021. Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
