China to speed up work on 5G and 6G.

ISLAMABAD -- China will accelerate the construction and application of 5G technology, and promote the research and development of 6G, said Jin Zhuanglong, Chinese minister of industry and information technology.

"Currently, China is at the global forefront of 5G development. The country has built more than 2.54 million 5G base stations, with the number of 5G smartphone users surpassing 575 million," Jin said, adding China will build 600,000 5G base stations this year.

Jin made the remarks on the sidelines of this year's two sessions. Noting 5G has been used in more than half of the major industrial sectors, including mining, ports, electricity and aircraft, Jin called for efforts to expand application of the superfast...