China anti-satellite test increases space junk to over 5,000 pieces.

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In the anti-satellite test, China fired a missile into space, ramming a weather satellite about 500 miles above the Earth. Other officials have said that the number of pieces is about 1,200 and that they will pose a threat to orbiting satellite for 20 to 30 years. China has made a major investment in space, cinluding manned spaceflight and space sensors in addition to it's space arms. He also said he is aware of reports that China will have enough anti-satellite missiles to destroy all U.S. low-Earth orbit satellite by 2010. Do you think China is being militarily offensive or defensive?