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China launches first "new generation" satellite for BeiDou GPS

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 31, 2015, 16:45

China has successfully launched a new-generation satellite into space for its indigenous BeiDou navigation system, a rival to America's Global Positioning System (GPS).

Pakistan may opt for Chinese navigation system

Last Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013, 17:16

Pakistan may become the fourth country to opt for China`s Beidou navigation system, a rival to the Global Positioning System developed by the United States, even as Chinese officials also look to make a case for it in India.

China`s navigation system competing with US GPS network

Last Updated: Thursday, December 27, 2012, 14:38

China`s indigenously-made satellite navigation system on Thursday started offering its services to users domestically and in neighbouring Asian countries, a multi- billion market currently dominated by the US GPS network.