MIIT China Keynoted on World Telecommunication Day "Strive to Create a New Vision of 5G Convergence Applications"

(TDIA) The birthday of ITU on May 17th was designated as World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (WTISD), and this year's WTISD 2021 focused on the timely theme "Accelerating Digital Transformation in a Challenging Times". The information society has become one of the main defenses against the COVID-19 outbreak. On the occasion of "World Telecommunication and Information Society Day", ITU stated that it would unite the whole world to pursue digital transformation in all fields of business and all aspects of life. And invite member countries to share success stories, understand challenges and learn lessons each other, so as to prepare for the challenging times in the future.


 The World Telecommunication and Information Society Day China Conference was held in Zhengzhou, Henan Province on May 17th. The theme of this conference is closely in line with ITU's invitation to "accelerate digital transformation in a challenging times". Liu Liehong, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, attended the opening ceremony of the conference and delivered a keynote speech entitled "Strive to Create a New Pattern of 5G Convergence Application". Houlin Zhao, Secretary General of the International Telecommunication Union, delivered a video speech. In order to unite the joint efforts of the industry and accelerate the pace of digital transformation, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology organized China Telecom, China Mobile, China Unicom, China Radio and Television, and China Tower to launch the joint action of " 5G Empowering Industries Digitalization".


Liu Liehong pointed out that in the past two years, under the decision-making arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, and with the joint efforts of all parties in the industry, 5G network development, industrial capabilities, application innovation and other aspects have achieved world-leading achievements, and the world's largest stand-alone 5G network has been built.


Liu Liehong said that the evolution and upgrading of 5G and the integration and application process have new characteristics. It is necessary to grasp the staged features, innovation and complexity of the integration and application of 5G, cooperate with various stakeholders, overcome difficulties and walk out a road of 5G development with Chinese characteristics.


Liu Liehong emphasized that the "14th Five-Year Plan" is in the key period for the large-scale application of 5G in China. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will be guided by Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, resolutely implement the decision-making arrangements of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council, and promote the construction, development and application of 5G as the key work. Taking this conference as a milestone in the integration of 5G construction, development and application, as a milestone to pay more attention to 5G-oriented application, strengthen planning in advance, and systematically promote the development of 5G applications; Consolidate the industrial base, strengthen network supply, industrial innovation and security; Enrich the converged applications and promote 5G empowerment vertical industries ; Optimize the ecological environment and form a joint force of digital transformation; Strengthen international cooperation and build a high-level open system of 5G. All parties keep your strength and spare no efforts to create a new pattern of 5G applications and convergence in China.

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