Trade Policy and Space Ambitions

This chapter explores the implications of a federal court ruling on U.S. trade policy and its effects on the education of Chinese students in technology fields. It also highlights the impact of U.S. tariffs on global shipping, particularly for Chinese ports, while discussing significant advancements in China's port capacities and the launch of the Tianwen-2 asteroid mission. Additionally, it touches on the challenges faced by U.S. astronauts returning from the International Space Station and evolving military support dynamics involving Germany and Ukraine.