Tensions between China and the U.S. flared this week after a top American military official questioned a joint China-Argentina space project. The Chinese Embassy in Argentina called U.S. Southern Command chief Laura Richardson's claims about the Neuquén Deep Space Station 'absurd' and 'Cold War thinking' .
The drama unfolded after Richardson reportedly met with Argentina's President Javier Milei and raised concerns that the station—used for radio astronomy and spacecraft missions—could boost China’s military surveillance capabilities. But China hit back: 'This facility is open, transparent, and purely civilian,' its embassy stressed .
In a fiery statement, China also spotlighted the U.S.'s 800 overseas military bases and 173,000 troops abroad, asking: 'Who’s *really* threatening global security?' The embassy accused Washington of 'weaponizing tech issues' and ignoring Argentina’s right to choose its partners.
Plot twist: The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) took center stage as China highlighted how its 10-year-old global project has created 420,000 jobs and lifted 40 million people out of poverty worldwide . 'Argentina isn’t America’s backyard,' the statement added, defending the two nations’ energy and infrastructure collaborations.
As the U.S. and China clash over influence in Latin America, one thing’s clear: this space station saga is about more than rockets—it’s a battle of narratives in a shifting world order .
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The embassy accused Washington of 'weaponizing tech issues' and ignoring Argentina’s right to choose its partners.
. 'Argentina isn’t America’s backyard,' the statement added, defending the two nations’ energy and infrastructure collaborations.
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