Nation plans further push to speed up innovation in telecom, internet sectors

China will further push innovation in next-generation telecommunication and digital infrastructure, such as 6G wireless technology, as part of its broader efforts to nurture new quality productive forces and build a modern industrial system, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Zhang Yunming, vice-minister of industry and information technology, said that more efforts are needed to prioritize comprehensive innovation, accelerate 5G-Advanced — a crucial upgrade to the 5G network in terms of functionality and coverage — and 6G technology development, and foster industrial and application advancements to empower the modernization of China's industrial infrastructure.

Zhang made the remarks on Saturday at a conference held in Nanchang, Jiangxi province, to celebrate the 160th anniversary of what is now known as the International Telecommunication Union.