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Indians might be surprised to learn just how closely China follows India's space programme. Many of you might assume that Pakistanis are the ones most obsessed with India's every move. After all they regularly follow Indian news, discuss Indian politics, and consume a lot of Indian content. But when it comes to India's space programme, especially the Gaganyaan mission and the proposed Bharatiya Antariksh Station there's another country whose attention you might not expect-China. And I'm not talking about just a few isolated comments. From journalists and content creators to ordinary Chinese netizens, India's space ambitions have attracted a remarkable amount of attention. When India approved the budget for its space station project, Chinese social media was already buzzing with discussions. Some began framing it as an attempt by India to compete directly with China. Others started creating their own theories about what India was planning and whether it could actually achieve it. And you can see similar discussions in the comments. Let's take a look at this video about India's space station. presenter raises several questions about India's capabilities and the challenges ahead. Some of those questions are actually legitimate. After all there is still time before India achieves this goal. The first module of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station is targeted for launch by 2028, while India is also preparing for its Gaganyaan uncrewed missions which are scheduled to take place before the first crewed mission. The complete five-module space station is targeted for 2035.