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Espacio Lejano Station

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China runs a deep-space tracking station on Argentine soil that Argentina is barred from interfering with — operated by the Chinese military.
Who they are

Espacio Lejano Station, a Chinese deep-space ground station in Neuquen, Argentina, with a 35-meter antenna.

What they do

The engine reads it as effectively a Chinese sovereign enclave inside Argentina with almost no local oversight.

How it works

It's run by the PLA Strategic Support Force (China's military, not a civilian agency) on a 50-year tax-free lease from 2017, Argentina cannot interfere with or interrupt its operations, and while it's officially for lunar tracking it also has inherent capability for space surveillance, intercepting satellite communications, and supporting Chinese military operations globally.

Why it matters

It matters as a foreign military installation embedded in another country's territory with near-zero accountability.

The engine's record — word for word
Chinese deep space ground station in Neuquen, Argentina. 35-meter antenna. Operated by PLA Strategic Support Force, not civilian agency. 50-year tax-free lease (2017). Argentina cannot interfere or interrupt. Dual-use: lunar tracking AND inherent capability for SSA, satellite comms interception, global PLA military support. Chinese sovereign enclave on Argentine soil with near-zero oversight.
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