东方资产通过香港的子公司和一系列BVI管道，控制了一家美国卫星公司，与波音和SpaceX签约要发一颗卫星覆盖非洲的通讯。
然而这个卫星的很多技术是禁止出口的。创始人因此辞职。
By June 2017, the relationship was crumbling. Mr. Youssefzadeh, concerned that Global IP couldn’t prove its independence from the Chinese government, ordered Global IP’s general counsel to investigate whether its structure still left it eligible to own a U.S-made satellite.
The attorney cited “control through intimidation” and other tactics by the China-approved directors to conclude that Global IP couldn’t prove it was independent of Beijing.
Global IP board members refused to convene to discuss the general counsel’s conclusion, according to Messrs. Youssefzadeh and Javed.
Source: China Maneuvers to Snag Top-Secret Boeing Satellite Technology – WSJ
