BEIJING, August 3 (INP): China has successfully launched BeiDou-3 Satellite Navigatoin sytem that is to benefit whole of the World, this was stated by a spokesperson of the Chinese Foreign Ministry Wang Webin at a regular news briefing the other day. 

He announced that "July 31 was a day of pride and invigoration for the Chinese people. President Xi Jinping attended the ceremony marking the completion and launching of the BeiDou-3 Satellite Navigation System (BDS-3), and announced the commissioning of this system that's independently built and operated by China.  

This opens a new chapter where the system's quality service will benefit people all across the world. 

The BeiDou-3 Satellite Navigation System is not only of China but also for the world; it serves China as well as the whole world.  

After its completion, it will provide services including basic navigation, global short message communications, worldwide search and rescue, etc. This system now covers over 200 countries and regions, serves more than 100 million users and provides 200 million services daily.  

Over half of all countries in the world are using this system now. 

The UN Office for Outer Space Affairs sent a congratulatory video clip the other day to commend BDS-3's positive role in global economic and social development and its great contribution to the peaceful use of outer space and the international cooperation on UN space activities. 

The China's space endeavor makes an important part of mankind's peaceful exploration and use of outer space and is entirely designated for peaceful purposes.  

The universe is vast enough for all countries to conduct joint exploration and cooperation. On the basis of mutual respect, openness and inclusiveness, equality and mutual benefit China stands ready to enhance aerospace exchange and cooperation and share the outcomes with other countries, and contribute to the progress of human civilization and society as well as the building of a community with a shared future for mankind." 

To a question, Wang Wenbin said recently so-called sources from the US government have been accusing China of hacking to steal technology and data of US vaccine research, but there has been no evidence whatsoever. Such allegations are pure slander. The sources are all cited anonymously. The international community can see through such vilifying ploys. 

As we've repeatedly said, China is leading the world in COVID-19 vaccine research and development. We don't need to get ahead by theft and we have never done that. On the contrary, we are worried about a certain thieving country stealing our technology by hacking. 

We urge certain US government departments and individuals to stop smearing China with rumors. We also call on relevant media to deny such anonymous groundless disinformation platforms and channels for dissemination.." 

INP/JAVED