Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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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.

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