Beijing, China - Recent (CGTN - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of animation showing satellite operation
2. Radar
3. Lin Baojun, chief designer of BeiDou-3 system, talking to reporter
4. Various of satellite model
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Lin Baojun, chief designer, BeiDou-3 system:
"Its impact is substantial. Last year's related output exceeded 500 billion yuan. Today, the whole world utilizes Bei Dou."

Shanghai, China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Various of sign showing Sinan Navigation; satellite, Earth model
7. Various of researchers, sophisticated devices
8. Various of screen showing monitor information
9. Tractor in operation
10. Screen showing monitor information
11. Various of unmanned agricultural tractor in operation
12. SOUNBITE (Chinese) Zhai Chuanrun, deputy general manager, Sinan Navigation (ending with shot 13):
"Our products are used in over 140 countries worldwide. For example, they are employed for surveying and mapping in Africa. In Europe, they are also used in robotics, in addition to surveying and mapping."
13. Various of products, posters on display
14. Transmitters on display
15. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) An Yang, president, Azimuth Technology (partially overlaid with shot 16):
"These are our different types of transmitters. Because indoor environments can be quite complex -- such as parking lots, tunnels, and exhibition centers -- we have developed a range of transmitters tailored to different scenarios."
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16. Various of transmitters on display
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17. Various of An holding transmitters

China's independently developed Bei Dou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) has been providing accurate positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) services to global users for years. Recognized as a world-class system, Bei Dou continues to shape China's technological future.

The BeiDou was initiated in 1994, with BDS-1 and BDS-2 completed in 2000 and 2012, respectively. On July 31, 2020, BDS-3 was put into service, making China the third country to have an independent global navigation satellite system.

Lin Baojun, the chief designer of Bei Dou-3, told China Global Television Network (CGTN) in a recent interview that with the final backup satellites launched last September, the system's research and construction are now complete. The entire network operates flawlessly, achieving centimeter-level PNT services precision across 70,000 kilometers.

"Its impact is substantial. Last year's related output exceeded 500 billion yuan. Today, the whole world utilizes Bei Dou," said Lin.

Bei Dou applications now span critical economic sectors, including transportation, energy, natural resources, and emergency response. According to Lin, over 200 countries employ the system across diverse fields like transportation, fisheries, and power grids.

A Shanghai-based company, Sinan Navigation, demonstrates Bei Dou's reach through high-precision chips, modules, and industrial solutions, including smart farming applications.

The integration of Bei Dou PNT services with 5G networks makes farming easier and more accessible, providing tractors with centimeter-level navigation.

"Our products are used in over 140 countries worldwide. For example, they are employed for surveying and mapping in Africa. In Europe, they are also used in robotics, in addition to surveying and mapping," said Zhai Chuanrun, deputy general manager of Sinan Navigation.

China's progress with Bei Dou does not end with BDS-3. By 2035, China plans to build a more ubiquitous, integrated, and intelligent PNT system, covering indoor to outdoor environments and from deep sea to deep space. This next-generation system will be stronger, safer, and more reliable, with Bei Dou as its core foundation.

Some companies are already making progress in such applications.

"These are our different types of transmitters. Because indoor environments can be quite complex -- such as parking lots, tunnels, and exhibition centers -- we have developed a range of transmitters tailored to different scenarios," said An Yang, president of Azimuth Technology.

Scientists, technicians, and suppliers agree that through collaboration and finding common solutions for future use, PNT systems like Bei Dou can help create a better world.