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China and Brazil Launch Joint Space Lab Amid U.S. Pressure

12/12/2025

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On December 10, 2025, China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) announced a joint space laboratory with Brazil's Federal University of Campina Grande and the Federal University of Paraíba.
This initiative aims to enhance scientific cooperation in radio astronomy and aligns with the development of the BINGO radio telescope, expected to be completed in 2026.
The U.S. has pressured Latin American nations to limit ties with China, freezing similar projects in Chile and Argentina, viewing these initiatives as potential surveillance tools.
China accuses the U.S. of politicizing scientific collaboration, while the partnership positions Brazil as a key player in global astronomy and space research.

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On December 10, 2025, China Electronics Technology Group Corporation (CETC) announced a joint space laboratory with Brazil's Federal University of Campina Grande and the Federal University of Paraíba.
This initiative aims to enhance scientific cooperation in radio astronomy and aligns with the development of the BINGO radio telescope, expected to be completed in 2026.
The U.S. has pressured Latin American nations to limit ties with China, freezing similar projects in Chile and Argentina, viewing these initiatives as potential surveillance tools.
China accuses the U.S. of politicizing scientific collaboration, while the partnership positions Brazil as a key player in global astronomy and space research.