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 BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese rocket blasted a Nigerian communications satellite into orbit on Monday, marking an expansion of China's commercial launching services for foreign space hardware, state media said.
The official Xinhua News Agency said it was the first time a foreign buyer has purchased a Chinese satellite and its launching service.
The launch coincides with the opening of the African Development Bank's annual board meeting in Shanghai this week, reflecting growing African-Chinese ties.
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