Against Trump's policy, China has begun searching for reliable partners in Africa
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China has signed cooperation agreements with nearly 20 African countries in an effort to surpass the United States in space. Investments in satellites and infrastructure are helping Beijing expand its influence in Africa.
According to Reuters, China is strengthening its space cooperation in Africa to expand its global surveillance network and become a space power. Beijing has openly announced that it has provided satellites, space observation telescopes, and ground stations to African countries.
However, for the first time, Reuters reports that China has access to the data collected through these technologies, and Chinese specialists are permanently stationed at space facilities built in Africa.
The satellite factory in Egypt, launched in 2023, is a key part of the space technology package that China has supplied to Egypt over the past two years. Among the disclosed projects is a new space observation center, which includes two of the world’s most powerful telescopes.
Additionally, in 2023, two Earth observation satellites were launched: one was assembled in Egypt, while the other was entirely manufactured in China.
Moreover, according to Reuters, China also launched a third satellite for Egypt in 2023, which is an advanced technological device capable of military reconnaissance.
This satellite center is a key component of the "Space City" project, being built about 30 km east of Cairo. This project is part of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s plan to build a new administrative capital.
In recent years, Sisi has strengthened relations with China and signed infrastructure and energy projects under President Xi Jinping’s "Belt and Road" initiative.
Although Egypt is one of the main recipients of U.S. military aid, it is not China’s only partner in Africa. To date, China has signed space cooperation agreements with 23 African countries. According to the United States Institute of Peace, these agreements include financial assistance for satellites and ground stations.
Over the past year, Egypt, South Africa, and Senegal have agreed to collaborate with China on the construction of a future lunar base. This project is creating a unique competitive space against the U.S. lunar program.
However, for the first time, Reuters reports that China has access to the data collected through these technologies, and Chinese specialists are permanently stationed at space facilities built in Africa.
The satellite factory in Egypt, launched in 2023, is a key part of the space technology package that China has supplied to Egypt over the past two years. Among the disclosed projects is a new space observation center, which includes two of the world’s most powerful telescopes.
Additionally, in 2023, two Earth observation satellites were launched: one was assembled in Egypt, while the other was entirely manufactured in China.
Moreover, according to Reuters, China also launched a third satellite for Egypt in 2023, which is an advanced technological device capable of military reconnaissance.
This satellite center is a key component of the "Space City" project, being built about 30 km east of Cairo. This project is part of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s plan to build a new administrative capital.
In recent years, Sisi has strengthened relations with China and signed infrastructure and energy projects under President Xi Jinping’s "Belt and Road" initiative.
Although Egypt is one of the main recipients of U.S. military aid, it is not China’s only partner in Africa. To date, China has signed space cooperation agreements with 23 African countries. According to the United States Institute of Peace, these agreements include financial assistance for satellites and ground stations.
Over the past year, Egypt, South Africa, and Senegal have agreed to collaborate with China on the construction of a future lunar base. This project is creating a unique competitive space against the U.S. lunar program.
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