Why China fears Starlink

[F-22Raptor]

Beware of starlink, says the People’s Liberation Army (pla). The mega-constellation of satellites, designed to provide off-grid high-bandwidth internet access, is run by Spacex, a private American firm. But officials in Washington are surely taking advantage of it, warns the Liberation ArmyDaily. When Starlink was made available to Ukraine last year, after Russia’s invasion of the country, the army’s newspaper called it an “accomplice” of the “hegemony-obsessed us”. Never mind that it was Ukraine that asked Spacex for help.

Starlink has been vital to Ukraine’s war effort. The satellite links have allowed soldiers to communicate, identify targets and upload videos for the world to see. The system is hard to jam. From the perspective of China, this not only puts its friend Russia at a disadvantage, it also raises concerns about Taiwan, the self-governing island that China claims. If Taiwan were given access to Starlink, it would make a Chinese invasion that much more difficult.

Why China fears Starlink

And why it wants to build its own satellite constellation in low-Earth orbit

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[retaxis]

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[MH.Yang]

Place the hope of defeating opponents on one or two weapons, rather than system and national strength. This itself is enough to indicate who is truly afraid.

Let's take a look at what Chinese members are talking about? It is industrial strength, it is social stability, it is good public security, and it is an extremely high government support rate. This is true confidence.

 

[Sandwalk]

Americas greatest potential weapon against China is neither the USD, Nukes, B-21s or Apple. No doubt Starlink is No. 1.

The US has shown its willing to cut cross-continental infrastructure lines by destryoing Nord Stream 2. Dont be suprised if seabed internet cables are destroyed too. Guess what will remain? STARLINK.

Effectively the entire worlds internet potentially will be forced to use Starlink and basically allow America to have full control of the internet.

Ik such scenario certain companies, individuals and even whole countries can be blocked from accessing the internet.

 

[MajesticPug]

Americas greatest potential weapon against China is neither the USD, Nukes, B-21s or Apple. No doubt Starlink is No. 1.

The US has shown its willing to cut cross-continental infrastructure lines by destryoing Nord Stream 2. Dont be suprised if seabed internet cables are destroyed too. Guess what will remain? STARLINK.

Effectively the entire worlds internet potentially will be forced to use Starlink and basically allow America to have full control of the internet.

Ik such scenario certain companies, individuals and even whole countries can be blocked from accessing the internet.

Don't EVER underestimate how far the US will go to hurt its enemy, including sacrificing its own nationals and allies if needed. An American scholar recently stated USA is basically is a ruthless hegemony. YET most Americans and other people of the world can't see through the glamorous wrappings of human rights and democracy protector.

 

[F-22Raptor]

Place the hope of defeating opponents on one or two weapons, rather than system and national strength. This itself is enough to indicate who is truly afraid.

Let's take a look at what Chinese members are talking about? It is industrial strength, it is social stability, it is good public security, and it is an extremely high government support rate. This is true confidence.

Chinas power will peak within the next 10 years and more and more analysts are realizing it. The excuses and cope are real.

 

[SaadH]

Americas greatest potential weapon against China is neither the USD, Nukes, B-21s or Apple. No doubt Starlink is No. 1.

The US has shown its willing to cut cross-continental infrastructure lines by destryoing Nord Stream 2. Dont be suprised if seabed internet cables are destroyed too. Guess what will remain? STARLINK.

Effectively the entire worlds internet potentially will be forced to use Starlink and basically allow America to have full control of the internet.

Ik such scenario certain companies, individuals and even whole countries can be blocked from accessing the internet.

Starlink is not sabotage proof, it will certainly cost more to take it down than cutting submarine cables, but it can be done.

 

[MH.Yang]

Chinas power will peak within the next 10 years and more and more analysts are realizing it. The excuses and cope are real.

If China starts to decline in 10 years, Americans will try their best to maintain peace within these 10 years.

But the fact is that the USA is constantly stimulating the Taiwan issue, eager to immediately provoke war in East Asia.

Obviously, your govt does not believe that time is the enemy of China, and that time is the enemy of the USA.

 

[moweike]

But some people are afraid of Chinese balloon