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China to establish earth-observation center to develop geomatics technologies

China's national science think tank said on Wednesday it would establish a key scientific center for earth observation that would develop geomatics technologies, which are increasingly important in the country's development. Geomati ... ...full story at People's Daily

from People's Daily on Thu, Nov 22 2007

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