So China can shoot down satellites.
“The organizing princple of any society, Mr. Garrison, is for war. The authority of the state over its people resides in its war powers.” – “X” to Jim Garrison in Oliver Stone’s film, JFK.
So it’s not just a message to the rest of the world after all.
Nothing like technological prowess to make you feel good about your country.
By the way, if you haven’t seen JFK, or haven’t seen it lately, check it out. Enduring relevancy.
West Coast Grrlie Blather 
Don’t you wonder what Mr. Mcculloh would say about this? If you aren’t a little worried about China it is because you haven’t been watching as a historically inward looking society has just recently started looking outward. Just don’t think they aren’t trying to dominate more than their borders encompass. And I do know what Mr. M would say we correspond weekly about just these sorts of things…..Good to see there are lots of opinions out and about…