Beidou navigation system gives boost to battle against terrorism in Xinjiang

China's Beidou Navigation Satellite System is aiding the fight against terrorism in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, a senior scientist said.

At the two-day China Beidou Applications Summit, which ended on Wednesday, Tan Shusen, the program's deputy chief designer, said Beidou has greatly improved communication among officers and enhanced their ability to locate targets.

The region has been hit by a number of terrorist attacks this year.