Why Chinese telescopes in South America are suddenly at the centre of a US-China power struggle

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Tensions rise as the U.S. pressures Argentina and Chile to halt collaborations on Chinese astronomy projects in the Andes, signaling growing geopolitical concerns between the U.S. and China. These actions reflect broader strategic dynamics in South America.

The United States has quietly pressured Argentina and Chile to halt major Chinese astronomy projects in the Andes, fearing they could ...