China has launched its first overseas satellite station in Sweden's northernmost town, Kiruna.

The Arctic Station is located around 200 kilometers north of the Arctic Circle, and can transmit and receive more data than similar stations based in China.

The station will help enhance China’s ability to rapidly respond to natural disasters.

Photo taken on Nov. 23, 2016 shows the China Remote Sensing Satellite North Pole Ground Station under the aurora in Kiruna, Sweden. The China Remote Sensing Satellite North Pole Ground Station has begun trial operations in Kiruna in Sweden, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said Thursday. The station is China's first ground satellite receiving station overseas. (Xinhua)

People attend a delivery ceremony for the China Remote Sensing Satellite North Pole Ground Station in Kiruna, Sweden, Dec. 15, 2016. The China Remote Sensing Satellite North Pole Ground Station has begun trial operations in Kiruna in Sweden, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said Thursday. The station is China's first ground satellite receiving station overseas. (Xinhua)

Photo taken on Nov. 25, 2016 shows the China Remote Sensing Satellite North Pole Ground Station under the sunglow in Kiruna, Sweden. The China Remote Sensing Satellite North Pole Ground Station has begun trial operations in Kiruna in Sweden, the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said Thursday. The station is China's first ground satellite receiving station overseas. (Xinhua)