Space memo smear hard-sell for US satellites

An undated internal memo, US media outlets recently obtained from the State Department, urges countries to shun Chinese satellite services, citing security concerns.

Without providing any evidence to substantiate its claim, the document, which is ostensibly to provide talking points for senior US officials meeting with the representatives of other governments, warns that Beijing could use the satellite services it provides to gather military information and sensitive intelligence.

The irony is the world knows clearly that it is the United States that has been doing that — including targeting its allies and partners — taking advantage of its dominance of the space technology and industry.