China steps up challenge to Starlink: targets annual satellite output of 7,360 in major ramp-up of commercial space industry

<p class="P1" data-sourcepos="5:1-5:343;153-495">China's commercial space ambitions are entering a new phase as Beijing accelerates efforts to build an integrated space industry capable of supporting everything from satellite manufacturing and launch services to low Earth orbit (LEO) communications, according to a recent report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).