1、 In March 1999, legislation favoring a national missile defense for the United States (S. 257 and1H.R. 4) received close congressional attention. For a review of the arguments about these systems,see National Missile Defense, by Steven Hildreth, CRS Report 96-441; and Theater Air andMissile Defense,
2、 by Robert Shuey, CRS Issue Brief 98028. See also Ballistic Missile Defenses,CRS Info Pack IP496.Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20031Updated March 17, 1999China and U.S. Missile Defense Proposals:Reactions and Imp
3、licationsRobert SutterSenior SpecialistForeign Affairs, Defense, and Trade DivisionSummaryThe Chinese government has strongly criticized U.S. announcements that it willdevelop or assist in deploying missile defense systems involving cooperation with U.S.allies in East Asia, and reports of such possi
4、ble U.S. cooperation with Taiwan. For thosein the United States, the U.S. plans have many perceived disadvantages and advantages;1the latter include notably providing degrees of protection for the United States and itsallies against ballistic missile attack. Many in China believe that proposed U.S.d
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