The latest satellite in China's Beidou-2 navigation system has been launched in Xichang. The system is expected to start providing positioning and navigation services for China and neighboring areas by the end of this year.

The moment we’ve been waiting for, after years of development at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, the 16th satellite in the Beidou-2 System is ready to be carried into orbit. Those involved in the project have big plans for the future. Read more here