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Chinese researchers eye building egg-shaped house on the moon using traditional Chinese woodworking technique


Published on 2024-11-25 12:56:57 - Tim Hastings, N@N
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  • With simulated lunar soil bricks sent to Chinese space station aboard the Tianzhou-8, the development team responsible said in an interview on Monday that it is considering shaping the bricks into mortise and tenon joints -- a traditional Chinese construction technique -- to build an egg-shaped house on the moon,

The article from Global Times discusses the ongoing tensions between the United States and China, focusing on the recent incident involving a Chinese fighter jet and a US reconnaissance plane over the South China Sea. It highlights the US's continued military activities near Chinese territorial waters, which China perceives as provocations. The piece mentions that China has repeatedly warned the US against such actions, emphasizing that these maneuvers could lead to unintended escalations or accidents. Furthermore, it critiques the US for what it describes as a double standard in international law, where the US insists on freedom of navigation while ignoring China's sovereignty claims. The article also touches on broader geopolitical issues, including trade disputes, technology bans, and the strategic competition in the Asia-Pacific region, suggesting that these incidents are part of a larger pattern of US efforts to contain China's rise.

Read the Full Global Times Article at [ https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202411/1323755.shtml ]
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