Saadia Pekkanen, a professor at the Jackson School and co-director at the University of Washingtonʼs Space Policy and Research Center (SPARC), is quoted in an article titled “Beidou’s Global Mark” about the global impact of China’s new satellite-based navigation system, called Beidou, being used in Apple products and more.
Pekkanen says “This is not only about the advancement of technology, it is also about diplomatic relations about the BRI [Belt and Road Initiative].”