Today, November 13, 2025, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced the completion of the first phase of its 6G technology trials, marking a major milestone in next-generation network research.
Over the past four years, MIIT has organized consecutive trial campaigns, accumulating and storing more than 300 key 6G technologies. This effort underscores China's drive to lead the global race toward ultra-fast, intelligent connectivity.
Looking ahead, MIIT plans to intensify breakthroughs in core technologies and develop integrated technical solutions. These initiatives will advance research, standardization, and industrialization in parallel, laying a solid foundation for a robust 6G ecosystem.
China sees 6G as the next decade's major digital infrastructure, as highlighted in its latest five-year plan. Beyond faster speeds, 6G is expected to converge communications, sensing, computing, and artificial intelligence, opening new horizons for smart cities, immersive AR/VR, and autonomous systems.
Applications will expand from people, machines, and things to intelligent agents, while networks evolve from ground-based links to integrated air, space, and ground systems. For entrepreneurs and tech enthusiasts, this evolution promises fresh opportunities in IoT, edge computing, and digital services around the world.
As global competition heats up, China's milestone achievement sets the stage for international collaborations and new market dynamics. For young global citizens, business leaders, and digital nomads, keeping an eye on 6G progress could unlock the next wave of innovation and connectivity.
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cgtn.com
