On February 25, Li Qiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, embarked on a research tour to explore the technological advancements being made by China Telecom, China Unicom, and China Mobile. During his visit, he underscored the importance of fully embracing President Xi Jinping's vision of building a technological powerhouse, with a focus on frontier and emerging domains. Li Qiang stressed the necessity to expedite scientific and technological innovation, capture strategic advantages, propel industrial innovation through tech advancements, foster new productive forces, and propel high-quality development.

Li Qiang visited Tianyi Cloud, Unicom's Data Intelligence unit, and China Mobile's Innovation Center, gaining insights into the progress in quantum communications, the industrial internet, 6G technology, and computing power networks. He urged the enterprises to enhance their independent innovation capabilities, foster integration of cutting-edge technologies with various industries, and infuse fresh impetus into industrial upgrading efforts.