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China v America: The Earth-Observation Space Race.
- Format:
- Video
- Series:
- Economist Video
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Environment and Social Issues.
- Military intelligence.
- Spacecraft.
- Iran.
- United States.
- China.
- Local Subjects:
- Environment and Social Issues.
- Military intelligence.
- Spacecraft.
- Iran.
- United States.
- China.
- Genre:
- News story
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (3 minutes)
- Place of Publication:
- London, England : The Economist, 2026.
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Original language in English.
- System Details:
- video file
- Summary:
- Chinese satellite imagery has been linked to the Iranian regime, the Houthis in Yemen and Russia’s Wagner Group. The most advanced commercial images of Earth used to be captured by American firms, but Chinese companies are rapidly catching up. This race has a real impact on conflicts on the ground.
- Notes:
- Title from resource description page (viewed June 01, 2026).
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