If China shoots down a SpaceX satellite, that is an act of war against the United States. China wouldn’t risk it. This is a great opportunity to break the great firewall and finally give the Chinese people access to unfiltered information.
This is extremely troubling. Imagine if groups could give money to police and prosecutors in exchange for vigorous enforcement of marijuana laws or gun laws. Then imagine a scenario where police and prosecutors will not enforce laws unless a group gives them money.