There’s nothing wrong with throwing out the trash — many other countries have launched or are currently developing technologies to clear space junk.
Japan launched its ELSA-d mission in March 2021, designed to test space debris capturing and removal technologies. The European Space Agency plans to launch its own trash removal mission in 2025.
So errr, Japan did a test that’s still in early stages, the ESA has a pipe dream, and NASA is leaving it to the free market. Meanwhile China has literally already done it. Fucking weasely language lmao