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Report: China Operates 11 Military-Linked Space Sites in Latin America

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Above: Aerial view of the Bolivian Space Agency (ABE) Amachuma Ground Station in Achocalla, Bolivia, on Oct. 12, 2023. Image credit: Marcelo Perez del Carpio/The Washington Post/Getty Images

The Spin

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Mike Flynn on Substack

The committee's report is fearmongering. China's presence in Latin America fosters technological development and job creation through direct investments that yield positive results for the region. Chinese enterprises participate in infrastructure projects that improve logistics efficiency and promote regional interconnection. Economic cooperation between China and Latin American countries continues to grow, providing crucial impetus for regional development.

CGTN Global Times

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that a free-flying commercial space station will become operational by September 2030, according to the Metaculus prediction community.