Robert Heinlein must have known this because so many of the place names in the “Moon is a Harsh Mistress” were Chinese.
Two of my friends kept after me til I finally read that book within the last year. Very interesting. You’re right about the Chinese names of cities on the moon (in the book)... Of course, this wouldn’t have been possible had Clinton and his pals not traded our missile/rocket secrets to China in exchange for campaign cash for his reelection back in the mid-90’s. They should name their first moon base after him — something like “Slick Willie One.” No, “Bubba 1.” :-D
Clinton was a long time ago.
We have not stopped giving China everything, since.
Not even for one day. We are handing the future of the world, to China.
Because we are brainwashed by the LIE of “free trade”.
I actually watched 2001: A Space Odyssey a couple nights ago. The jump-cut from the thrown bone-club to the orbital weapons platform had People’s Liberation Army Air Force insignia on it. In the book 2010, China sends a manned mission to Europa at the books start and tensions with the Chinese feature in the background of the story.