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Xi congratulates on launch of world's largest radio telescope in China

Source: Xinhua | 2016-09-25 16:08:58 | Editor: huaxia

GUIYANG, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to scientists, engineers and builders after the world's largest radio telescope was officially put into use in southwest Guizhou Province on Sunday.

GUIYANG, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The world's largest radio telescope was put into use on Sunday in a mountainous region of southwest China's Guizhou Province.

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Xi congratulates on launch of world's largest radio telescope in China

Source: Xinhua 2016-09-25 16:08:58

GUIYANG, Sept. 25 (Xinhua) -- The world's largest radio telescope was put into use on Sunday in a mountainous region of southwest China's Guizhou Province.

[Editor: huaxia ]