Hold onto your smartphones, tech fans! Chinese Premier Li Qiang just dropped a major signal about the future of innovation during visits to China’s telecom giants—China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile. 🌐 His message? Double down on sci-tech breakthroughs to power the nation’s economic upgrade. 🛠️
Next-Gen Tech: From 5G to 6G & Beyond
Premier Li spotlighted ‘frontier areas’ like AI, quantum computing, and next-gen networks, urging faster R&D for 6G while rolling out 5G nationwide. Think faster downloads, smarter factories, and maybe even hologram calls (👋 sci-fi vibes, anyone?).
Startups & SMEs: Fueling the Digital Engine 🔥
Small businesses got a shoutout too! Li stressed better support for startups and SMEs to drive ‘new quality productive forces’—techspeak for cutting-edge industries that’ll keep China’s economy buzzing. 💡
Mega Telecoms Step Up
China’s ‘Big Three’ telecom operators were told to lead the charge in R&D, infrastructure, and blending digital tools with real-world industries. Translation: expect smoother tech integration from farms to fintech. 🌾➡️📱
With global tech races heating up, Li’s push could redefine innovation—not just in China, but worldwide. Stay tuned! 🚀
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Premier Li stresses advancing sci-tech innovation in frontier areas
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