Exactly why taiwan is looking to build their own system. You can’t entrust anything to musk with his deep saudi-china links
Taiwan, meanwhile, is hesitant to use Starlink’s services for fear of Musk’s close ties with China. A dominant player in the global chips market, Taiwan feels exposed to the constant threat of Chinese invasion. Using Starlink might be one way to bolster its national and data security—especially when Taiwan suspects China of cutting its submarine internet cables. But for Taiwan to rely too heavily on Starlink might prove unwise, in the event that China pressures Musk to limit network access abruptly, as he has done in certain situations in Ukraine.
Exactly why taiwan is looking to build their own system. You can’t entrust anything to musk with his deep saudi-china links
https://qz.com/china-taiwan-starlink-elon-musk-satellite-tensions-1850691740
And if they do they could let Ukraine use it, as they’re likely more trustworthy than Musk.
Still, I dont see in that article where it says Taiwan is building its own system, is there another source?
This one is paywalled https://fortune.com/2023/01/06/elon-musk-starlink-ukraine-war-inspires-taiwan-start-satellite-system-china-russia/
This one isn’t https://rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/starlink-20-taiwans-plan-sovereign-satellite-communications-system