Assessing China’s alternative to GPS
Date of Publication
1-1-2023 12:00 AM
Security Theme
Cybersecurity
Keywords
Cybersecurity, China
Description
This is a report about China's Beidou navigation system, which is a satellite-based system for position determination and navigation. The report highlights that Beidou is part of China's strategy to develop a smarter military and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. The system is designed and produced by Chinese companies, and China claims that its positioning accuracy is better than that of GPS. The report also mentions that Beidou could pose a security risk by allowing China's government to track users with malware transmitted through its navigation signal or messaging function. Finally, the report notes that Beidou's features are particularly relevant to the ongoing disputes in the South China Sea and Beijing's plan to regain Taiwan by force.
Assessing China’s alternative to GPS
This is a report about China's Beidou navigation system, which is a satellite-based system for position determination and navigation. The report highlights that Beidou is part of China's strategy to develop a smarter military and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains. The system is designed and produced by Chinese companies, and China claims that its positioning accuracy is better than that of GPS. The report also mentions that Beidou could pose a security risk by allowing China's government to track users with malware transmitted through its navigation signal or messaging function. Finally, the report notes that Beidou's features are particularly relevant to the ongoing disputes in the South China Sea and Beijing's plan to regain Taiwan by force.
