Category: S.africa

Mohammed bin Salman in traditional Saudi attire shaking hands with Xi Jinping in a black suit, standing in front of a row of international flags.

Expanding Orbital Influence: China’s Strategic Space Partnerships in the Middle East and North Africa

China has transitioned from a traditional infrastructure builder to a primary provider of high-tech space solutions for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). By offering launch services, satellite manufacturing, and the BeiDou navigation system, Beijing is establishing a “Space Silk Road” that challenges Western technological dominance while enabling regional powers to achieve “strategic autonomy.”

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