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China, Oman
How China reasserted its influence on Muscat's emerging space sector

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The Lijian-1 Y5 commercial rocket carrying Oman's OL-1 satellite during lift-off, 11 November 2024.
The Lijian-1 Y5 commercial rocket carrying Oman's OL-1 satellite during lift-off, 11 November 2024. ©  VCG via Reuters Connect

The November launch of the Omani-made OL-1 mapping satellite has been heralded as the Sultanate's first contribution to the field of space technology. But the company behind it is headed by a Chinese executive who previously led a Belt and Road project in the country.

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