(Two Sessions Express) Xiao Yaqing: During the "14th Five-Year Plan" period, China will build a comprehensive 5G network
China News Service, Beijing, March 8 (Reporter Wang Enbo) Xiao Yaqing, the Minister of Industry and Information Technology of China, said on the 8th at the second session of the National Two Sessions in 2021 that China had built a total of 718,000 5G units by the end of last year. Base stations, this year and during the "14th Five-Year Plan" period in the future, China will build a complete 5G network.
Xiao Yaqing said that China's fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic last year achieved major strategic results, which can be seen from the support and boosting role of the digital economy.
It shows that new opportunities amid crises and difficulties have emerged in the development of the digital economy, and it is making great strides forward.
Talking about the next step, he said that the foundation for the development of the digital economy should be further consolidated, such as network construction.
Various scenarios of 5G vertical applications will be further expanded.
Further development should be made in terms of network speed improvement and network coverage.
On March 8, the fourth meeting of the Thirteenth National People's Congress held the second "Ministerial Channel" interview event.
The picture shows Xiao Yaqing, Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, accepted an interview via online video.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Jiang Qiming
During the development of the digital economy, consumption must be further expanded.
"In terms of the industrial foundation for the development of the digital economy, we still have many weak links." Xiao Yaqing said bluntly that there are core technologies that require further breakthroughs. At the same time, from the perspective of the people's feelings, in terms of network coverage and convenience and personal consumption experience , There are still areas that need to be worked hard and strengthened.
In addition, it is necessary to accelerate the development of the digital economy and the integration of all walks of life.
Xiao Yaqing said that integrated development has given birth to more new business formats and new applications. As the competent authority, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology should use digital thinking to understand the current development of the digital economy.
"The development of the digital economy has brought us a lot of certainty, which makes us more confident and confident when facing the current uncertain world and uncertain external environment."
He concluded by saying that the development of China's digital economy is in the ascendant and the future prospects are very broad.
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