China's global positioning system will surpass GPS.

According to the "Beidou Satellite Navigation System Development Plan until 2035," published by the China Satellite Navigation Office (CNSO), the country will complete key technological research for the next generation Beidou system by 2025 and will launch three experimental satellites around 2027.

The next generation of Beidou satellites is expected to be launched around 2029, with the completion of the next generation Beidou constellation set for 2035.

China already operates a constellation of Beidou satellites consisting of 30 spacecraft that provide positioning, navigation, and synchronization services worldwide.

According to the publication Global Times, the new system will offer high-precision and reliable navigation, positioning, and synchronization services in real-time on Earth and in near-Earth space, with accuracy ranging from meter to decimeter levels.

Like the American Global Positioning System (GPS) and other systems in Europe and Russia, Beidou is essential for civilian needs (aviation and maritime navigation) and also has military applications for the use of precision weapons, unmanned aerial vehicles, and battlefield navigation.

Notably, the Chinese system is considered superior to GPS in certain areas. The capabilities of GPS are already "significantly inferior to those of China's Beidou," stated the National Advisory Council on Space Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNTAB). Although Beidou has unique advantages, such as bidirectional communication and regional accuracy, GPS still dominates in most countries.

The advanced next-generation Beidou will enable China to significantly surpass the United States and other nations in providing positioning and navigation services. This could result in the Chinese system becoming the most preferred option, allowing the PRC to expand its trade and economic influence.