@LinusEkenstam: The bullet train going by in the background as the kids run back with the retrieved rocket pieces really twists the kni…
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Social media commentary highlights China's bullet train infrastructure and rocket debris retrieval to underscore perceived American technological lag.
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The bullet train going by in the background as the kids run back with the retrieved rocket pieces really twists the knife. America is behind…
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