China to fully promote research and development into multiple future industries

China will "fully" promote the research and development of 6G as well as future industries including humanoid robots, the metaverse and quantum technology to better support the building of a modern industrial system this year, according to a top industry regulator on Wednesday.

Jin Zhuanglong, minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said at a press conference that the ministry will speed up making an action plan to develop these future industries and will encourage local governments to go for trials.