China about to land probe on Moon.

[poppa smurf]

China won't throw anything toward us, won't be much longer and they will own Australia anyway.

I don't reckon a shorter lifespan will be a deterrent for China, not real great on human rights as it is, so I think a moon base would be first priority with survivability a secondary thought.

I don't know what the death rate or the longevity expectation would be but if it were severe then China would "rotate" the crew before too many deaths attracted the world attention, not that that would make much difference to them anyway, China does what China wants.

I don't know what minerals are there or how to retrieve them, assuming they would want to but if it is worthwhile it will be done.