Miao Wei, Minister of China's Industry and Information Technology, talks about China's industrial and communications industry development in 2019 at a press conference in Beijing on Monday Jan. 20, 2020. Photo: SCMP/Simon Song
Miao Wei, Minister of China's Industry and Information Technology, talks about China's industrial and communications industry development in 2019 at a press conference in Beijing on Monday Jan. 20, 2020. Photo: SCMP/Simon Song
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China’s 5G buildout on track after being slowed by Covid-19 outbreak, minister says

  • China is currently adding about 10,000 new 5G base stations a week after a brief slowdown during peak of Covid-19, says minister

Che Pan
Che Pan in Beijing

Updated: 12:27pm, 26 May, 2020

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Miao Wei, Minister of China's Industry and Information Technology, talks about China's industrial and communications industry development in 2019 at a press conference in Beijing on Monday Jan. 20, 2020. Photo: SCMP/Simon Song
Miao Wei, Minister of China's Industry and Information Technology, talks about China's industrial and communications industry development in 2019 at a press conference in Beijing on Monday Jan. 20, 2020. Photo: SCMP/Simon Song
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