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  As is any other country with an army having witnessed the paradigm shift on the battlefield Starlink brings.
context: Not a bad idea.  Having means of communications are important to better defend itself against invader. >
  
  Not a bad idea for defense. A bad idea for astronomy and low orbit garbage. If every country/company starts doing this it'll get congested real quick. >
  
  Oops.  I forgot about that part. >
  
  This is the best tl;dr I could make, original reduced by 82%. (I'm a bot)
  
  
  Taiwan is working on its own satellite-based internet system, similar to Elon Musk's Starlink, amid fears of an invasion from China, the Financial Times reported.
  Taiwan's digital minister, Audrey Tang, told the FT: "We look at the Russian invasion of Ukraine and how Starlink has been used very successfully."
  Under the One-China policy, China regards the island as part of its own territory, even though Taiwan has been self-ruling for decades.
  
  
  Extended Summary | FAQ | Feedback | Top keywords: Taiwan^#1 China^#2 Starlink^#3 internet^#4 amid^#5 >
  
  Musk is under the CCP thumb also so can't trust starlink would be available when China makes its move. >
  
  In the event of war with China I think Musk would fall in line. His assets in China would likely be nationalized and he would have to choose the US or China. I think it’s pretty clear that while he needs China to make money, he doesn’t want to live there. >
  
  All Musk has to do is ensure starlink isn't useful about 3 weeks. Once China has blockaded the island they can choke it out. Musk doesn't have to side to lose his factories he just has to make sure its not useful during the critical first few days while Taiwan is on its own mostly and getting surrounded. >
  
  Also, the US military is a customer of Starlink. I’m sure they would strong arm SpaceX, and if not they would just provide access through the military contract.