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China Elevates Satellite Internet and Aerospace to National 'Pillar' Industry Status — A Big Bet on LEO Constellations
China’s 2026 government work report names satellite internet explicitly and for the first time classifies aerospace as an ‘‘emerging pillar industry,’’ accelerating state support for mass-deployed LEO constellations. Ambitious domestic programmes, massive ITU frequency filings and a looming need for hundreds of heavy launches mark a strategic push with both commercial upside and technical, regulatory and geopolitical risks.
China’s 200,000‑Satellite Gambit: Racing to Lock the Orbits
China’s late‑2025 ITU filing for approximately 203,000 low‑ and medium‑orbit satellites has jolted the global space sector, prompting rapid reactions from incumbents and regulators. The move underscores a strategic race for finite orbital slots and spectrum that will shape 6G, national security and the economics of space for decades.