China advances innovative 6G development, ministry says

China has advanced the innovative development of 6G in recent years, with progress including systematic research on 6G system design and network architecture, according to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology on Thursday.

China now holds a reserve of over 300 key 6G technologies, Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Zhang Yunming said at the 2025 6G Development Conference.

The country has united over 100 domestic and foreign industrial chain entities, invited global firms to participate in 6G technology trials, and deepened cooperation with Europe's 6G-IA and the Republic of Korea's 6G Forum, Zhang said.

This year saw the full launch of 6G standardization research, Zhang noted, adding that 6G development is now at a critical stage that requires collective wisdom and consensus.

China will continue to strengthen research on core technologies and advance R&D, standardization and application cultivation. It will also deepen industrial integration and foster 6G application ecosystems in the future, he said.

The country will promote global cooperation on 6G technology, standards and spectrum to strengthen coordination and maximize development benefits, Zhang added.