Counter and Cooperate: How Space Can Be Used to Advance US--China Cooperation While Curbing Beijing's Terrestrial Excesses Published May 22, 2019 By 1st Lt Peter Loftus, USAF Air & Space Power Journal, Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL Counter and Cooperate: How Space Can Be Used to Advance US--China Cooperation While Curbing Beijing's Terrestrial Excesses 1st Lt Peter Loftus, USAF This article asserts that is possible for the US to promote cooperation with China in space while also competing with this rising power. It begins with an outline of Beijing’s current space policies and ambitions, analyzing how the Chinese use this domain to advance their national interest.