"House China committee urges Elon Musk to provide SpaceX Starshield internet to U.S. troops in Taiwan"

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"House China committee urges Elon Musk to provide SpaceX Starshield internet to U.S. troops in Taiwan"
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The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party has demanded that Elon Musk make SpaceX's Starshield satellite communication network available to U.S. troops stationed in Taiwan, citing potential breach of the Pentagon contract. The letter, signed by Rep. Mike Gallagher, expressed concern over the lack of access to Starshield for U.S. military forces in Taiwan, emphasizing the importance of robust communication networks in the Indo-Pacific region. This request comes amid tensions between China and Taiwan, and Musk's previous comments on Taiwan's status.

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