China approves first commercial trial for satellite IoT

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said Wednesday that it has approved a Beijing-based tech company to launch a two-year commercial pilot program for operating satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) services, the first such commercial trial in the country.

The move marks a significant step in the country's efforts to advance commercial space applications and foster new quality productive forces.

During the trial period, the company is permitted to operate satellite IoT services in accordance with law. Leveraging its "Tianqi Constellation", the pilot program will provide wide-coverage, low-power and highly reliable IoT connectivity, enabling round-the-clock, intelligent data collection, and remote control in sectors such as marine fisheries, energy and water resources, transportation and logistics.

The approved company is currently engaged in building and operating China's first low-Earth orbit IoT satellite constellation, the "Tianqi Constellation", which consists of 38 satellites.

The MIIT said in a statement that, as the commercialization of China's satellite communications industry accelerates, satellite IoT is set to become a vital complement to the nation's broadband satellite internet services.

The ministry said that the commercial pilot is expected to boost development of economic sectors of scale within the satellite IoT industry and attract greater participation from private businesses.

The MIIT plans to approve more applications filed by companies to conduct commercial trials of operating satellite IoT services, in order to foster a more dynamic and competitive market ecosystem.

China approves first commercial trial for satellite IoT

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi has described his visit to China as highly significant and productive, with the two sides holding in-depth talks on bilateral relations and all the pressing issues Iran currently faces.

Araghchi, who visited China on Wednesday and held talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, said in an interview with Iranian state-run IRIB news agency that post-war Iran is entering a new phase of international cooperation.

"Our Chinese friends also believe that Iran after the war is different from Iran before the war, that it has proven its capabilities and strength. Therefore, a new phase of cooperation between Iran and other countries lies ahead," he said.

The foreign minister said the two sides reviewed a full range of current issues and yielded fruitful results.

"We reviewed all the current issues, matters related to the war and how to end it, the negotiations currently under way, issues related to Iran's nuclear program and the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear activities, matters related to sanctions, and all bilateral issues. The issue of the Strait of Hormuz, which was one of our serious topics, and the necessity of respecting the rights of the Islamic Republic of Iran, along with all existing viewpoints, were also discussed," he said.

Iranian foreign minister hails fruitful China visit, says all pressing issues discussed

Iranian foreign minister hails fruitful China visit, says all pressing issues discussed