‍‍On Friday, members of the International Committee of Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) called for greater cooperation. 

The 13th International Committee of GNSS gathers the four major Global Navigation Satellite Systems, the United States' GPS, Russia's GLONASS, BeiDou from China and GALILEO from Europe, along with Japan, India and delegates from 16 countries and regions. Members are calling for further strengthening of the inter-operation and transparency of the service, helping more countries enjoy the developments in positioning, navigation, and timing.

On November 7, China and Russia signed a cooperation agreement on two, the BeiDou and GLONASS, stressing that the two systems begin testing service aims for countries along the Belt and Road.

Over 400 delegates across the world also watched the demonstration of applications based on China's BeiDou system, which includes drones and vehicle positioning technology that could be used by self-driving cars.

The positioning system was tested on a bus with accuracy reaching millimeters. This technology lays the foundation for the management of urban traffic.