The meeting reviewed the progress of active cooperation since the establishment of the China-US satellite navigation cooperation mechanism in 2014 and fully affirmed the results of the previous cooperation. Both sides agreed that the satellite navigation cooperation between China and the US has broad prospects. Strengthening the cooperation between BDS and GPS systems will lead to innovations and developments in many fields and bring better services to users around the world. 

Under the auspices of Chairman Li Wang and Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Jonathan Margolis, Director Chengqi Ran and Deputy Director David Turner signed “the Joint Statement of BDS and GPS signal compatibility and interoperability”. The statement indicated that the two systems are radio-frequency compatible within the framework of ITU that have achieved civil signal interoperability, and will continue to carry out compatibility and interoperability cooperation. 

Both sides also held consultations on the follow-up cooperation issues such as the third Sino-US satellite navigation system meeting and reached several agreements.