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The US government, along with its allies, issued a joint statement supporting 6G principles in the name of national security, but China experts say the move is the White House’s latest attempt to compete with China in the communications sector. He said that it reflects the
Its dominance in 6G technology is based on the aggressive development of 5G, which has lagged behind amid persistent US attempts to halt China’s technological advances. Experts say such an approach, driven by politically motivated zero-sum game thinking, may not yield substantive results.
Experts called on the United States to abandon the “small yard and high fence” mentality and move toward cooperation rather than competition for win-win outcomes.
The United States, along with nine allies including Australia, Canada, Japan and the United Kingdom, issued a joint statement on Monday supporting 6G principles in the name of national security.
The move is aimed at “advancing research, development and standardization of 6G networks.” Reliable technology that protects national security is a highlight of this principle.
Although there is no mention of China, experts say the move clearly has a target and raises concerns about a return to U.S.-led protectionism in the global communications sector.
Some foreign media characterized the move as a new stage in the technology competition between the United States and China.
Before the announcement of the principles and the tense atmosphere, The Hill, a US publication that covers Congress, published an article on February 21 saying, “If China dominates 5G and 6G, no defense system will be able to protect the United States.” “We can’t do it,” read the sensational headline.
The US move was within expectations as it desperately seeks to regain what it has lost in the 5G era, but Beijing says drawing a “small circle” may not help the US catch up in this area. Director Tsuyoshi Shodate said. , the Information Consumers Alliance told the Global Times on Wednesday.
6G technology didn’t come from the sky, it’s an extension of 5G development. Xiang said China has been successful not only in technology and standards, but also in applications in scenarios ranging from smart manufacturing to ports and mines, providing a good foundation for 6G development.
China has built the world’s largest fiber optic and mobile broadband network, with 5G access available in more than 80% of administrative villages nationwide, according to data released by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
Based on this, Chinese companies are developing 5G-A (5.5G), which represents the transition stage between 5G and 6G, and are exhibiting a series of products at the Mobile World Congress currently being held in Barcelona, Spain. Masu.
“To compete with China, the US should at least make some progress in 5G before reaching for 6G,” the expert said.
The announcement of the US 6G principles did not shatter China’s telecommunications industry, rather the opposite. Immediately after the principles were announced, the stock prices of many affected Chinese companies, including ZTE, closed at the daily maximum of 10% on Tuesday. ZTE’s trading volume was 7.889 billion yuan, the highest in the past seven months.
Experts said China’s approach to communications technology is significantly open and encourages international cooperation in the field of 6G. This is in stark contrast to the introduction of technology regulations by the United States that disrupt global supply chains.
In the development of 6G, international cooperation needs to be strengthened so that more international companies understand and recognize China’s standards in this field. In this case, if the US wants to isolate Chinese standards, it will isolate itself, Beijing-based technology analyst Fu Liang told the Global Times in an earlier interview.
“If the US refuses to learn from China and is open to cooperation with China, including the further use of Chinese-made equipment, then the development of 6G in the US, as already proven in the US conflict with 5G “It will be a tough test for China,” veteran telecommunications observer Ma Jihua told the Global Times, calling for more cooperation rather than confrontation and competition.
