China's BeiDou, A GPS Rival, Powers Over 1 Trillion Daily Location Checks
World
Updated: May 19, 2025
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China's BeiDou satellite system processes over 1 trillion location checks daily, powering its tech-driven economy and supporting 288 million smartphones. Competing with GPS and others, it serves over 120 countries and generated 575.8 billion yuan in 2024.