"NewSpace" in China in Needs of New Laws.

China's space activities have been government dominated and international cooperation has been limited and more political than economic in nature. The political atmosphere has begun to loosen and there have been signs of initial evolution of commercial space activities in China. The proactivity under the XI government represents more opportunities for joint space efforts. In response to the emergence of new actors and expanding cooperative efforts, upgraded regulatory institutions and rules are in demand, including the enactment of a comprehensive space law, the amendment of export control system, and the improvement of space governance mechanisms. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]