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        "msgid": "china-to-launch-200-000-satellites-to-compete-with-starlink-1777103456",
        "date": "2026-04-25 14:10:07",
        "title": "China to Launch 200,000 Satellites to Compete with Starlink",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Technology",
        "summary": "China has submitted plans to the International Telecommunication Union to launch approximately 200,000 satellites, aiming to rival SpaceX's Starlink internet service amid escalating geopolitical tensions, including concerns over surveillance capabilities in the Taiwan region. This ambitious initiative aligns with China's five-year economic plan through 2030 to advance satellite communications and broader space ambitions, such as manned lunar landings by 2030 and Mars missions in 2028-2031, though experts deem the satellite project unrealistic and more symbolic of national prowess. The move underscores Beijing's strategic push to secure limited radio frequencies and orbits as assets in the global space race dominated by the United States.",
        "content": "<p>Tokyo (ANTARA) - China has submitted plans to launch around 200,000\nsatellites as an effort to compete with the satellite internet service\nStarlink, operated by the US company SpaceX.<\/p>\n<p>According to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the\nUnited Nations specialised agency for information and communication\ntechnology, China has applied for this massive satellite launch,\nallocating radio frequency bands and satellite orbits.<\/p>\n<p>This indicates that Asia\u2019s economic powerhouse aims to build a\nservice akin to Starlink, the ITU added.<\/p>\n<p>The Starlink system, operated by the company led by Elon Musk,\nconnects low-Earth orbit satellites with portable user devices and\noffers faster internet services than other satellite providers. Starlink\nis also used by Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion.<\/p>\n<p>The ITU allocates satellite orbits on a first-come, first-served\nbasis. Meanwhile, the Starlink service is known to utilise around 10,000\nsatellites.<\/p>\n<p>A Chinese space authority official told Kyodo News that radio\nfrequencies and satellite orbits are limited. Beijing views them as\nstrategic assets that cannot be ignored, so applications for their use\nmust be submitted promptly.<\/p>\n<p>According to the five-year economic development plan through 2030,\nChina will promote the development of satellite communication\nnetworks.<\/p>\n<p>Research conducted by Beijing on the operation of the Starlink\nservice in Taiwan and surrounding areas also reflects their concerns\nabout the system\u2019s surveillance and intelligence-gathering capabilities,\nwhich are seen as potentially aiding the US in defending Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>China regards Taiwan as its territory and continues efforts to\ncontrol the area, including through military deployment if\nnecessary.<\/p>\n<p>Professor Kazuto Suzuki, an academic at the University of Tokyo\u2019s\nGraduate School of Public Policy, described China\u2019s plan as\n\u201cunrealistic\u201d. Professor Suzuki believes it is more about showcasing\nChina\u2019s ability to achieve what the US can do.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, China is also aiming to land humans on the Moon in 2030\nas part of President Xi Jinping\u2019s government\u2019s efforts to position the\nBamboo Curtain nation as a space superpower.<\/p>\n<p>Xinhua News Agency, on Friday (24\/4), reported that Beijing plans to\nlaunch a Mars exploration mission in 2028 and return samples from Mars\nto Earth in 2031.<\/p>\n<p>Source: Kyodo<\/p>",
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