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Caribbean-Latin America
China tightens stranglehold on Latin America and Caribbean... as Biden dithers: Generals warn that Beijing has built a SPACE STATION in Argentina that could blind US, signed 21 countries up to trade pact and bought key ports on Panama Canal
2023-05-15
[Daily Mail, where America gets its news]
  • Commanders in the Pentagon are worried about Beijing's growing influence on Latin America and the Caribbean

  • China has pumped tens of billions of dollars into the region while embarking on major energy and infrastructure projects

  • As Beijing's power has grown, America's has diminished thanks in part to Washington's failure to install ambassadors in several major countries

Because political hack ambos save the day. I'm sure India is sooo happy to be graced with Eric Garcetti's presence
Posted by:Skidmark

#6  El Estación de Espacio Lejano: a radio station located in Loncopué Department, Neuquén Province, Argentina, and is operated by the Chinese National Space Administration as part of the Chinese Deep Space Network, in collaboration with Argentina's National Space Activities Commission (CONAE).
Posted by: mossomo   2023-05-15 12:37  

#5  Full east coast scan downloaded to China mainland


Geosync repeater stationary over Argentina

Posted by: Skidmark   2023-05-15 10:26  

#4  I'm sure Chile signed up under previous management and that the new leadership might take a dim view of such an arrangement.
Posted by: Rex Mundi   2023-05-15 10:25  

#3  Ground stations keep track of thousands of satellites and objects in Earth’s orbit—a capability known as space situational awareness (SSA) that is critical for fighting and winning wars... Several ground stations used by China are located in South America... These facilities make up one segment of a global network of ground stations that maintain communications with satellites as they pass geographic regions along their orbit. Their proximity to the USA heightened fears they are used to spy on U.S. assets and intercept sensitive info.
Beijing could be in violation of the terms of its agreement with Argentina to only conduct civilian activities.
– Admiral Craig Faller
The station in Neuquén, Argentina, has drawn considerable attention. The site is shrouded in controversy since 2012, when Argentina leased nearly 500 acres of land to China...
Posted by: Slavising Unineting5672   2023-05-15 09:25  

#2  Yes, the domestic MIC has its eyes on the booby prize.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2023-05-15 08:32  

#1  China is building hospitals and infrastructure in the Caribbean and former Yugoslavia countries.

US is building weapons to fight Russia.
Posted by: Bobby   2023-05-15 08:30  

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