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This is how China copes with 'space threats'

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Space threats are real, with asteroids like 2024 YR4 occasionally raising alarms. This story reveals how China is tackling the cosmic challenge head-on. Meet Professor Zhao Haibin, one of the nation's leading "night-watchers," who demonstrates how an expanding network of Chinese telescopes is providing vital data to the international community. Then, look to the future with planetary defense planner Tang Menghui, who shares China's plans for space-based asteroid scouts and preemptive strategies to protect Earth, underscoring the growing call from experts for global cooperation to keep our planet safe.

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