Not World War III...Orbit War I?

Years from now I hope we can look back on the Chinese military's shoot-down of an old satellite as the second Sputnik. Where Sputnik made us realize the Soviets were ahead in space exploration, this should make us realize the Chinese are ahead in military space technology. Our subsequent shootdown of one of our own satellites seemed necessary but also suspiciously timed. Were we proving we could do the same?

Air war has permanently changed the face of warfare; one can't well declare an advantage without air supremacy these days. Orbital war will do the same. We can't let China get a leg up here too.

IF IT'S BAD FOR CHINA'S GOVERNMENT, IT'S GOOD FOR EVERYONE ELSE.