China`s self-developed BDS officially opens for global users with upgraded services
(WorldNews Business)

China declared the official commissioning of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) on Friday, marking the formal opening of the newly completed BDS-3 system for global users. The BDS system is one of China`s major achievements since the reform and opening-up, said Chi Jun, chief director of the BDS-3 satellite research team at the China Academy of Space Technology (CAST). `BDS, an important piece of space infrastructure, serves the productivity and lives of people by providing accurate time-and-space information services,` Chi said. `My colleagues and I have worked around the clock over the past years, experiencing many ups and downs. We are fully aware of its great significance to...