State of Mankind

China seeks to challenge US dominance in space; Biden speaks with Xi Jinping amid tensions



China is stepping up its space exploration goals to challenge U.S. dominance. President Biden speaks with his Chinese counterpart. The talks seemed to inspire optimism in the Chinese Communist Party leader. But an analyst says otherwise. A pro-Chinese regime social media campaign expands to new platforms. That’s amid an attempt to mobilize Americans to protest in the U.S., in favor of Beijing. The Taliban has reportedly postponed plans to inaugurate a new Afghan government. It was planned for September 11th. And China was invited to the ceremony.