China launches communication satellite for Pakistan

China successfully launched a multi-mission communication satellite for Pakistan using a Long March-3B rocket, with the launch taking place at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern province of Sichuan, at 8:12 p.m. Thursday.　

The satellite has entered its planned orbit.　

The launch was the 524th mission of the Long March rocket series.　

(Reported by Guo Chaokai, Chen Haojie; Edited by Ma Yuxuan)