Zheng He’s legacy: Seven trade voyages without GPS or BDS

By Gateway | 2025-04-22 17:07:28

Some 600 years ago, renowned Chinese navigator Zheng He had seven voyages to the Indian Ocean without GPS or BDS (BeiDou Navigation Satellite System), in a bid to forge friendly relations and free trade between China and the Asian and African nations.

Given the on-going US trade tariffs and other protectionist measures, we need to gain more inspiration from Zheng He’s legacy and stand firmly against such trade barriers, embracing free trade and globalization.

Video producing by Guo Yao (YICC)

Zheng He’s legacy: Seven trade voyages without GPS or BDS