The successful launch and landing of Chang'e-6 marks a new step in China's space industry. Its high-definition camera captures and transmits a large number of images of the lunar surface, which are not only of great scientific value, but also provoke the public to re-examine the history of the American moon landing 50 years ago. What is reflected behind the incident is the change in the strength and status of China and the United States.
Why did Chang'e-6 spark a discussion about the authenticity of the "Apollo moon landing".
The images of the moon transmitted by Chang'e-6 are extremely high-definition, with a resolution of meters, which is more than 100 times clearer than the images of the United States back then. This allowed the majority of netizens to carefully look for the traces of the moon landing claimed by the United States in the pictures, but unfortunately, they were not found.
For example, the "Apollo Basin", the moon landing site claimed by the United States, has not been found so far. This has invisibly aroused public doubts about the history of the US moon landing, and everyone has discussed the authenticity of the "Apollo moon landing" on the Internet.
In fact, doubts about the history of the U.S. moon landing have always existed, but the appearance of Chang'e-6 has exacerbated this trend. The skepticism stems from a number of reasons: First, the United States has published limited evidence of a moon landing. Apart from the videos and images of that year, there is no more convincing evidence to this day. Second, no one has landed on the moon in the United States after 72 years, and space technology seems to have regressed. Third, in the context of the Cold War, the moon landing is full of political considerations, and the possibility of the United States putting on a show cannot be ruled out.
So, the clear images sent back by Chang'e-6 give people a chance to re-examine the history of the American moon landing are understandable to some extent. But being overly skeptical is not a constructive approach, and we still need to be open and scientific.
The incident reflects the changing power status of China and the United States and the complexity of the relationship between the two countries
The success of Chang'e-6 marks the rapid development of China's aerospace industry and represents the improvement of China's scientific and technological strength and comprehensive national strength. China has proved with practical actions that it is fully capable of carrying out complex lunar exploration. And the United States has not landed on the moon for 50 years, and its leading position is long gone.
It can be said that the rise of China has changed the balance of power in the world, and the position of power between China and the United States has undergone fundamental changes. In the space space, China is catching up with the United States at an accelerated pace, which worries the United States. As a result, the United States began to baselessly accuse China of "provoking competition" in the space field, and this emotional rhetoric exposed its wariness and anxiety about China.
However, we must also realize that the essence of Sino-US relations is the compatible coexistence of competition and cooperation. There is a vast space for cooperation in the field of space, and the two sides should strengthen coordination and strategic communication to prevent conflicts. China's rise is a peaceful rise and will not challenge the legitimate rights and interests of the United States in the field of space. The two sides are the right way to jointly promote the development of human space exploration.
The event reflects the changes in the world today and the growth of China
Today's world is undergoing profound changes unseen in a century. This change has had a profound impact on the world: First, the balance of power has undergone historic changes, and China's rapid rise has changed the allocation of national strength. Second, ideological confrontation is no longer dominant, and zero-sum thinking is gradually fading out of the historical stage. Third, development has become the common goal of all countries, and the concept of a community with a shared future has been widely recognized.
In this context, we cannot look at the world of the present through the lens of the past. We cannot interpret Sino-US relations with a Cold War mentality, let alone regard the achievements of Chang'e-6 as a show of national strength. Because peace, cooperation and win-win results are the general trend, China should adhere to peaceful development and form a joint force with other countries to enable human civilization to make greater progress on the road of space exploration.
At present, China-US relations are at an important turning point, and both sides need to work hard to find the best path for the development of bilateral relations. China will continue to focus on its own development. We have the confidence, willingness, and ability to build a new-type major-country relationship with the United States that is lasting, healthy, and stable.