China Blinds American Military Satellite System?

China's success in destroying a weather satellite out in space should be a warning to the world Will HuttonSunday January 21, 2007 The Observer

Last week China launched a missile from a base in remote western China and destroyed one of its ageing weather satellites 537 miles into space. It was an eloquent statement of its developing capacity to blind the entire American military system which is dependent on up to 200 satellites - and has sent a cold shiver down the spine of the Japanese, American and Taiwanese military establishments. If ever there is a war in Asia, this will be seen a critical moment.