Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes
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Source: ProPublica
Published: 2026-06-18 19:00 UTC+10:00
Section: Regulation
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, China, Family, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Snippet:
A businessman with ties to Chinese military contractors was among the overseas investors who acquired stakes in SpaceX while it was still a private company. An entity linked to the Qatari royal family also took a stake.
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