According to a white paper issued by the State Council, the satellite system will be a key component of proprietary chips, modules, antennae and other basic products. The focus is to enhance the capacity of engineering experiment platforms and support relevant enterprises. The country promotes integrated development of satellite navigation and emerging industries such as the Internet of Things, geographic information, satellite remote sensing and communication, and mobile Internet, and encourages people to start their own businesses and make innovations, so as to vigorously upgrade the innovation capability of the industry.

CAS news release, June 16, 2016