头条英文播报｜Cybersecurity no excuse for protectionism

China started the commercialization of 5G services on Oct 31 and 10 days later, the capital has accumulated more than 40,000 5G subscribers. [Photo/VCG]

Minister: Nation never presets market shares for domestic, foreign 5G brands

As China continues to expand its 5G market, it has never set limits on what percentage of the domestic market can be supplied and equipped by foreign tech brands, the nation's top industry regulator said on Thursday.

Miao Wei, minister of industry and information technology, said the world is at a tipping point for large-scale 5G network construction, and it is wrong for any country to use the excuse of cybersecurity risks to practice trade protectionism.

"No country should ban a company in its 5G network rollout based on unproved allegations of cybersecurity risks," Miao said at the opening ceremony of the 2019 World 5G Convention in Beijing. The event runs through Saturday.

China highly values cybersecurity and deeply understands that ensuring cybersecurity is a prerequisite for better growth of new-generation wireless technology, he added.

"China sticks to transparent, equal and fair principles when purchasing 5G telecom equipment. We never preset market shares for domestic and foreign enterprises," Miao said.

As the top industry regulator, the ministry will oversee Chinese telecom carriers' bidding processes, and it encourages competition, Miao said, adding that delivering quality 5G products and services is the only way for companies to increase their market share in China.

The comments came after China secured 870,000 5G mobile subscribers in just 20 days after the country kicked off commercialization of the superfast mobile technology on Oct 31.

About 113,000 5G base stations have already entered service and the number will hit 130,000 by the end of this year, marking one of the world's largest 5G deployments, the ministry said.

Ke Ruiwen, chairman of China Telecom, said the telecom operator has established close ties with foreign companies and international associations to promote maturity of the 5G industry chain.

Foreign telecom equipment makers including Nokia and Ericsson as well as US chip giants such as Intel and Qualcomm have actively participated in China's 5G testing and trial operations. Now they are scrambling to tap into opportunities in the country, which has built the world's largest 4G network and is eager to do the same in the 5G era.

Frank Meng, chairman of Qualcomm China, said the company is pleased to join hands with industry partners to accelerate development of 5G in China.

Qualcomm has partnered with Chinese smartphone makers to bring affordable and quality 5G handsets to the global market. Xiaomi Corp, for instance, said it will unveil at least 10 5G smartphones next year.

Nokia China President Markus Borchert said earlier this year that cooperation with multinational companies is highly regarded by the Chinese government. This makes the Finnish company more confident in the healthy, steady and sustainable development of China's 5G industry, Borchert added.

China is set to become the world's largest 5G market by 2025, with 460 million 5G users, according to the Global System for Mobile Communications Association.

The number of 5G users in China is expected to be higher than that in Europe (205 million) and the United States (187 million) combined by that time, the association said.

Raymond Wang, partner with global consultancy firm Roland Berger, highlighted China's commitment to further deepen opening-up and said Chinese companies have the confidence to compete with their foreign counterparts on the global stage.

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记者：马思
播报：Ian Goodrum 
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　让5G技术惠及全球 2019世界5G大会开幕

     新华社北京11月21日电（记者张泉、郭宇靖）构建5G产业新生态，培育5G产业链，推动5G与各行业融合发展……21日在京开幕的2019世界5G大会上，如何让5G技术惠及全世界，成为全球信息通信领域科研机构、知名企业代表、专家学者等热议的焦点。

　科技部部长王志刚表示，当前，新一轮科技革命和产业变革加速演进，作为全球范围内广泛使用的新一代移动通信技术，5G的全时空、全现实、全连接技术将深刻改变人类的生产生活，驱动人类社会进入万物互联的时代。

　　通过与教育、医疗、工业制造、智慧城市等行业的深度融合，5G技术正促进数字经济与实体经济深度融合发展，创造出更多新应用、新业态、新价值。据测算，未来15年，5G将为全球GDP增长贡献超过3万亿美元，2035年，5G将拥有价值高达12万亿美元的市场规模，并为全球带来2200万个就业机会。

   中国高度重视5G发展应用。工业和信息化部部长苗圩表示，2019年，中国政府发放了5G商用牌照，正式启动了5G商用服务。目前，全国已开通5G的基站达到11.3万个，预计到年底将达到13万个，5G套餐的签约用户已有87万户。

　　“随着5G应用场景的拓展，除了满足人与人之间的通信联系之外，绝大多数的应用将会是像车联网、工业互联网等物与物之间的通信，我们将发挥制度优势和市场优势，推进5G在产业发展、信息消费、公共服务、社会治理等领域的融合与应用，助力数字化转型。”苗圩说。

　　国家发展改革委副主任林念修表示，推动5G发展既蕴藏着巨大的商机，也面临着严峻的挑战，需要各方共同努力，协同联动。要以技术创新引领5G技术进步，以扩大应用促进5G成熟，以国际合作推动5G共享。

　　2019世界5G大会由北京市政府、国家发展改革委、科学技术部、工业和信息化部共同主办，以“5G改变世界、5G创造未来”为主题，致力于打造专业、开放、包容的高水平交流平台。

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让5G技术惠及全球 2019世界5G大会开幕
https://www.xinhuanet.com//2019-11/21/c_1125259576.htm

中文来源：新华网