Dossier
BeiDou
Coverage of BeiDou in the Nexus archive.
- Food security: can drones and BeiDou put an end to ‘paper farming’ in China?
A rural policy expert in China advocates for advanced technology like drones and BeiDou to enhance food security and agricultural efficiency, rather than expanding farmland. A state media investigation claims officials in Hunan province's Jianghua Yao county inflated mandatory rice crop sizes to meet targets.
- China tests satellite-linked tracking device on China-Europe railway to stop cargo thieves
China is testing a satellite-linked tracking device on the China-Europe railway to enhance cargo security and real-time container tracking. The device, developed by a team from state-owned railway enterprises, aims to address logistics challenges on the transcontinental route using BeiDou-based systems.