Chinese military researchers have been studying the role of Starlink satellites in the Ukraine war and warned about its risks to Beijing, while calling for the creation of a similar network

Japan’s efforts follow increasing military aggression by neighbours China and Russia, which have been building their capability to target satellites

Two of the world’s richest men are locked in a battle over the Indian government's distribution of satellite broadband spectrum in a bid to tackle costs and competition

Musk says it's "quite likely there will be a significant investment in our relationship with India in the future,” adding that he thinks "India has more promise than any large country in the world"

Before travelling to China, US CEOs have particularly been seeking advice about how Beijing's expansion of its counter-espionage law could affect them

Musk is expected to meet several senior Chinese officials and visit Tesla's Shanghai plant later in the week

The trip is Musk's first to China since he made headlines in early 2020 by dancing on stage at Tesla's Shanghai gigafactory

"If we have a choice of either our people go to prison or we comply with the laws, we will comply with the laws," Elon Musk said in a BBC broadcast live on Twitter Spaces

The move has fuelled talk among colleagues he is being groomed for a bigger role in Tesla, at a time when chief executive Elon Musk has been distracted by Twitter

The Tesla billionaire has argued that allowing Beijing a say in running the disputed island would reduce tensions

It was the 32nd launch of 2022 and the intense activity is due to the company's race to build a constellation of Starlink broadband satellites

Elon Musk, its chief executive, has demanded the company ramp up battery production, especially of its so-called 4680, denoting the diameter (46mm) and height (80mm)