{"id":343272,"date":"2025-12-30T18:37:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/343272\/"},"modified":"2025-12-30T18:37:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T18:37:13","slug":"china-calls-elon-musks-spacex-national-security-threat-heres-what-chinas-fears-about-american-space-giant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/343272\/","title":{"rendered":"China calls Elon Musk&#8217;s SpaceX national security threat; here&#8217;s what China&#8217;s fears about American Space giant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <img src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/china-calls-elon-musk39s-spacex-national-security-threat.jpg\" alt=\"China calls Elon Musk's SpaceX national security threat; here's what China's fears about American Space giant\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/> Chinese authorities recently penalised a foreign vessel for illegally using Starlink within Chinese waters. According to a South China Morning Post report, the satellite-based internet service offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/elon-musk\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Elon Musk<\/a>\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/spacex\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">SpaceX<\/a> \u2013 is banned in China and is viewed as a national security threat. In fact, the company has not been given licence to operate in the country. As a result, vessels equipped with Starlink terminals are required to stop using them when they enter Chinese territory.<\/p>\n<p>Why China calls SpaceX a national security threat<\/p>\n<p>China has a series of laws and regulations that prohibits foreign companies from operating basic telecoms services in the country. This includes satellite-based internet service. Further, satellite communication within the country must be routed through a domestic gateway. Also, any company or individual using radio devices or frequencies within China must obtain an official approval.  <\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk Can \u2018CRY\u2019, But He Will Still Pay $140,000,000 X Fine: EU Adamant After Hitler Attack<\/p>\n<p> Elon Musk\u2019s Starlink service, which is essentially a vast constellation of low-orbit satellites, has not been granted this permission in China. According to an AP report, Chinese researchers believe that Starlink \u201cposes a high risk to the Chinese government and its strategic interests\u201d as Starlink\u2019s communications are routed through overseas gateways rather than domestic infrastructure.The new agency quoted a 2023 paper published by the China\u2019s National University of Defense Technology which said \u201cAs the United States integrates Starlink technology into military space assets to gain a strategic advantage over its adversaries, other countries increasingly perceive Starlink as a security threat in nuclear, space, and cyber domains.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>China aims to break Starlink\u2019s monopoly<\/p>\n<p>The US-based SpaceX currently holds a monopoly in the satellite internet connectivity technology. According to its latest data, Starlink operates in more than 140 countries. In June this year, the company obtained a license to operate in India, overcoming national security concerns in the country. SpaceX\u2019s Falcon 9 is the only reusable rocket model that the company uses regularly to launch and put satellites into orbit. China\u2019s private rocket firm LandSpace carried out a full reusable rocket test with the launch of its new Zhuque-3 model earlier this month. While the launch failed, a flurry of Chinese state-owned and private players are now rushing to test launch their own reusable rockets, says a Reuters report. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Chinese authorities recently penalised a foreign vessel for illegally using Starlink within Chinese waters. 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