Beijing, China - Aug 26, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Press conference in progress
2. Reporters
3. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Xin Guobin, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology：
"We will focus on promoting high-quality development of the information and communication industry, accelerate the planning and construction of next-generation communication networks and computing power networks, promote large-scale popularization and application of 5G and industrial internet in key industries, strengthen research and development of 6G technology, enhance network and data security capabilities, and consolidate and enhance the competitive advantage and leading position of the information and communication industry."

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

China will accelerate the planning and construction of next-generation communication networks and computing power networks, and strengthen research and development of 6G technology, an official with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) said on Wednesday.

Xin Guobin, vice minister of the MIIT, told a State Council Information Office press conference in Beijing that the country will promote high-quality development of the information and communication industry.

"We will focus on promoting high-quality development of the information and communication industry, accelerate the planning and construction of next-generation communication networks and computing power networks, promote large-scale popularization and application of 5G and industrial internet in key industries, strengthen research and development of 6G technology, enhance network and data security capabilities, and consolidate and enhance the competitive advantage and leading position of the information and communication industry," said Xin.