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China supplies Pakistan with direct satellite intelligence, giving it a real‑time edge over the United States
  • Pakistan’s satellite link is provided directly by China, allowing Beijing to receive live imagery.
  • The US, lacking a comparable feed, has had to rely on commercial satellite providers, which are slower and less detailed.
  • This intelligence gap hampers US situational awareness in the region and strengthens China’s strategic position.
  • The asymmetry underscores how satellite access has become a modern battlefield.
Aditya RathaorRaj Shamani00:01:15

Supporting quotes

पाकिस्तान के पास सैटेलाइट एक्सेस था डायरेक्ट। किसका? चाइना का। Aditya Rathaor
Describing Pakistan’s satellite link
हमें कमर्शियल सैटेलाइट कंपनीज़ से व्यू लेने पड़े हमारे पास रियल टाइम अपडेट्स नहीं आ रही थी। Aditya Rathaor
US reliance on commercial satellites

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