Shanghai, China - June 24, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of visitors exploring Industrial Ecosystem Exhibition Zone at 2026 Mobile World Congress, viewing displays, exhibits
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Zhong Zhihong, Chief Engineer, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (ending with shot 3):
"Promoting the accelerated maturation of technologies such as the integration of communications and intelligence, and unified communication and sensing. We are speeding up the development of 6G core technologies and standards, proactively planning and cultivating a 6G application industry ecosystem, and jointly safeguarding a unified global 6G standard."
3. Various of visitors wearing interactive outfits, experiencing cutting-edge technologies

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4. Technician working on installation, maintenance of 6G trial station
5. Drones taking off
6. Animations illustrating digital data transmission through wires, devices; 6G application scenarios

China is systematically advancing the research and testing of key 6G technologies while speeding up the development of core technologies and standards for 6G, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).

At the opening of the 2026 Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Shanghai on Wednesday, MIIT Chief Engineer Zhong Zhihong outlined China's strategic roadmap for the information and communications industry, with a special focus on enhancing 6G technology.

"Promoting the accelerated maturation of technologies such as the integration of communications and intelligence, and unified communication and sensing. We are speeding up the development of 6G core technologies and standards, proactively planning and cultivating a 6G application industry ecosystem, and jointly safeguarding a unified global 6G standard," said Zhong.

The MIIT has already launched a collaborative pilot project across multiple provinces aiming to spur 6G innovation and development. The goal is to establish a range of independently developed 6G technology solutions by 2029, providing robust support for the 6G commercial implementation.

The action plan emphasizes strengthening the integration of communications with artificial intelligence, satellite internet, wireless sensing technologies, and system architectures to underpin 6G standard setting and industrial research and development. It also seeks to build regional 6G industry clusters tailored to local strengths.

Emerging 6G application scenarios targeted for cultivation include immersive communications, low-altitude economy, embodied intelligence, and smart ocean initiatives, all adapted to local conditions to accelerate practical 6G use cases across diverse fields.