Secret weapons technology poised to propel China ahead of the U.S.

Washington must develop its own 'Sputnik moments' to stay ahead

Avatar
20211202 Chang'e 5 probe.jpg

Chang'e 5 probe gathers samples on the moon surface on Dec. 2, 2020: over a dozen Chinese institutes are working to extract Helium-3 from moon rock samples. © Xinhua/AP

Liam Gibson is a Taipei-based geopolitical analyst and the founder of Policy People, a podcast and newsletter platform for think tank experts. He currently serves as the international public relations director at the Taiwan-based NGO, Asia-Pacific Youth Association.

Sponsored Content

About Sponsored ContentThis content was commissioned by Nikkei's Global Business Bureau.