China enters race for LEO broadband dominance

Published on July 14, 2025
China began launching satellites for its 14,000-strong Qianfan broadband constellation in earnest in August 2024. Credit: CCTV

Beijing’s ‘Belt and Road’-aligned constellation expands, forcing a strategic reckoning for Western space networks.

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