Chinese military researchers say they are planning a network of 12,992 low Earth orbit satellites, likely to be deployed before Starlink's completion in 2027 (Stephen Chen/South China Morning Post) 24-02-2023

Stephen Chen / South China Morning Post:
Chinese military researchers say they are planning a network of 12,992 low Earth orbit satellites, likely to be deployed before Starlink’s completion in 2027 — Researchers say China plans to build a huge satellite network in near-Earth orbit to provide internet services to users around the world – and to stifle Elon Musk’s Starlink .