Argentine Senate Mulls Law for Oversight of Chinese Space Tracking Station

Argentine Senate Mulls Law for Oversight of Chinese Space Tracking Station
A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang launch center in Xichang in China's southwestern Sichuan Province early on Dec. 8, 2018. STR/AFP/Getty Images
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BUENOS AIRES—Argentine legislators are discussing a new law to boost oversight of a Chinese space tracking station that has stirred unease among local residents, fueled conspiracy theories and sparked concerns amongst critics about its true intent.

Six lawmakers, including the Senate majority leader, submitted a bill proposing the creation of a commission “for monitoring the cooperation agreement” with the Chinese regime related to China’s lunar exploration program.