NYT announced the US intention to stop China's space projects in South America

The United States is seeking to stop Chinese astronomical projects in Argentina and Chile, fearing the possibility of their military use. This was reported on May 11 by The New York Times (NYT).

The article notes that, under pressure from Washington, the Argentine authorities suspended the completion of the construction of the largest Chinese radio telescope, the China Argentina Radio Telescope, which was designed jointly with the University of San Juan and the National Astronomical Observatory of China.

According to the newspaper, American officials have asked Buenos Aires to reconsider cooperation with China in the space sector. The United States fears that the development will be used against and will be used to spy on satellites and transmit information to China.

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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on the same day that China was ready to work with the United States to resolve differences and expand cooperation. According to the diplomat, high-level contacts play a key role in the development of relations between Beijing and Washington.

White House press Secretary Caroline Leavitt announced on March 25 that the American leader would visit China and meet with the Chinese president in Beijing on May 14 and 15. She added that the American leader's wife Melania and Trump will receive Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan in Washington on a return visit later this year.