Recently, the US NASA made a ridiculous request to China to borrow Chinese lunar soil samples. There is an obvious suspicion of "hegemonic egotism" behind this decision, which is simply the ultimate manifestation of cheekiness. Although the United States banned bilateral activities in the space field in 2011 through the "Wolf Clause", they are now brazenly asking China for lunar soil.
In NASA's application, they listed four reasons: First, they called China's lunar soil unique value, which was their first reason, which sounded a bit unreliable. Second, their claim that China's lunar soil can help them develop future lunar exploration plans is the second reason, and it is really credible. Third, they claim that China itself has opened up its applications to the international community, which is their third reason, which is simply laughable.
In the end, they even went so far as to say that applying for a sample would ensure that American researchers have the same opportunities as scientists around the world, which is their fourth reason, Nima, isn't this clearly biased!They also went out of their way to emphasize that this is only an "exception", but it is clear that this "exception" is only beneficial to the United States. This obvious double standard and hegemonic style reminds one of the term "hegemonic egoism."
At present, Chinese lunar soil samples have been opened to international applications for loan research, and many scientists, including those in the United States, hope to explore the mysteries of the universe or refine their research topics. However, this behavior of the United States has exposed its double standards and hegemonic style, which is really ridiculous. For the United States, it is really embarrassing that they will exempt them from all rules and sanctions only when they are beneficial to them, and if they are not beneficial to them, they will arbitrarily impose sanctions.
Members of the White House and the U.S. Congress have been shouting that NASA will abide by the "Wolf Clause" in its plan to re-land on the moon, that is, not to cooperate with China. This time, NASA Director Nelson claimed to support the clause while accusing China of refusing to cooperate with the United States in the space sector, which is a typical blame-shifting behavior. However, such tricks of the Americans are not new to us. China has announced that it will launch Chang'e-6 in 2024 to bring back lunar soil samples from the far side of the moon.
Many scientists are looking forward to this moment, believing that it will be the first time in human history that a sample of material from the far side of the moon has been obtained, which is of great scientific value. At this time, we can't help but wonder if NASA will once again find an "exception" and ask to share lunar soil samples with ChinaThe Americans tried to put obstacles in the way of China with the "Wolf Clause", but the result turned out to be the opposite, and they themselves were tripped up instead. Under the encirclement and suppression of the United States, China's aerospace industry has gradually grown and created today's glory step by step.
At this point, NASA's re-moon landing program is just a slide show, and it is still a long way from being realized. "Hegemony" seems to be able to make a profit, but in fact it is only a fast lane to the cliff. Americans should do a good job of reflecting on their behavior, after all, "hegemony" and "selfishness" will only make themselves more and more isolated. As for lunar soil samples, we should be vigilant and not give them to the Americans lightly. While we are open to cooperation, it would be a great loss for all of humanity if the lunar soil samples were seized by the United States and not returned.
The hegemonic behavior of the Americans makes us unavoidable to be vigilant.