China has launched 54 BeiDou satellites since work started on the system in the 1990s. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s BeiDou system one satellite closer to full operation
- Lift-off in country’s southwest as rivalry with GPS heats up
- Engineers say they overcame coronavirus complications to complete mission
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China has launched 54 BeiDou satellites since work started on the system in the 1990s. Photo: Xinhua