China has released new guidelines to advance the satellite communication industry, with a focus on improving business access, stimulating innovation in commercial space, and expanding applications across multiple sectors. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said the measures aim to strengthen China's position as both a manufacturing and cyber power, while supporting the broader Digital China initiative.
The roadmap sets goals for 2030 that include establishing a comprehensive management system, refining policies and regulations, and fostering integration across infrastructure, supply chains, technical standards, and global cooperation. Officials also project more than 10 million satellite communication users by the end of the decade, supported by widespread adoption of dir