In a bid to boost defence against near-Earth asteroids, China has started construction of the world's most far-reaching radar system, Global Times reported.
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Called China's Compound Eye (China Fuyan), it will have a range of 150 million kilometers, able to see far into space and aid in Beijing's space ambitions.