US recon satellite photographs Tiangong; China publishes dynamic counter‑imagery in tit‑for‑tat
A US reconnaissance satellite photographed China's Tiangong space station, after which Chinese operators publicly released dynamic, space‑based imagery — a first — in an apparent strategic tit‑for‑tat. Analysts say the move signals Beijing is increasingly willing to mirror US ISR and shape the narrative around on‑orbit activity.
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