Does China Want To Own The Moon?
Although treaties forbid ownership, the powerful nation would have little resistance when laying claim to lunar resources.
Within about 15 years, China could have a permanent presence on the moon, and be laying claim to its resources.
There may not be anything the United States, hobbled by debt and politically polarized, can do to stop China.
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