Budget, policy, and source documents for China

Commercial space liability and insurance

A mandatory insurance system will be established for commercial space activities to implement liability for damage.

Space standards and interoperability

An authoritative, unified, open, and shared space standards system will be established, with commercial and civil standards unified where possible.

Commercialization of state-funded space technology

China will establish mechanisms to commercialize state-funded space technology results through commercial space actors.

Commercial space industrial structure

China will optimize commercial space industrial structure by strengthening spacecraft and launcher manufacturing, expanding applications, and developing TT&C operations.

Compliance with international outer space rules

Commercial space actors are to comply with international outer space rules, especially on passivation and satellite deorbiting.

Commercial space sector development

Commercial space is to be incorporated into the overall national space development layout.

Commercial space legal framework

Commercial space law and associated regulations will be accelerated, including launch licensing, object registration, traffic management, and launch site management.

Orbital safety and debris management

Commercial space will be supported through stronger debris monitoring, collision warning, deorbiting, and safe reentry arrangements.

Government procurement of commercial space services

Government procurement mechanisms will be expanded so commercial space capabilities can support national space missions.

Commercial satellite market access

Market access will be eased through a negative list approach, and firms developing commercial satellites will not need a weapons equipment research and production license.