China's answer to GPS spawning a $36bn industry

Beijing's promotion of military-industrial complex fuels rise of Beidou

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China South Industries Group's drone on display Thursday at the technology expo in Mianyang, China.

SHUNSUKE TABETA, Nikkei staff writer

MIANYANG, China -- Once reserved for the military, China's space-based positioning system is powering a rapidly growing range of domestic businesses that represent the fusion of the military and industry President Xi Jinping is trying to advance.

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