The Chinese delegation held a reception during the 2026 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference

China News Service, Beijing, November 13 (Reporter Liu Liang) According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, on November 12, during the 2026 Plenipotentiary Conference of the International Telecommunication Union, the Chinese delegation held a reception in Doha, Qatar.

Xiong Jijun, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and Doreen Bogdan-Martin, the newly re-elected Secretary-General of ITU, attended the reception and delivered speeches.

Xiong Jijun emphasized that in recent years, the Chinese government has actively supported ITU in launching 14 cooperation projects for developing countries, involving many fields such as artificial intelligence, green digital transformation, and sustainable space development. The number of ITU member units from China has exceeded 150, and nearly a thousand Chinese experts participate in ITU conferences and activities every year, contributing Chinese wisdom to the allocation of frequency rail resources, the formulation of technical standards, and the implementation of development projects. In October 2027, China will also host the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference series.

Xiong Jijun said that China is willing to work with all member states to support the ITU to operate in a more fair, just, transparent, efficient and sustainable manner so that all countries can share a better digital future.

In her speech, Doreen Bogdan-Martin thanked China for its long-term support for the work of ITU, especially for providing support for female representatives, youth representatives and first-time participants to participate in international conferences and related training, and for supporting information and communication technology capacity building. She said that the 2027 World Radiocommunication Conference will be held in Shanghai, which will be an important opportunity to strengthen international cooperation, promote efficient and rational use of spectrum resources, and ensure that the Radio Regulations continue to adapt to the development needs of the times.

About 1,000 people including ITU elected officials and candidates, and representatives of member states attended the reception. Founded in 1865, ITU is a specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for information and communication technology affairs. It is mainly responsible for coordinating international communication networks, allocating global radio spectrum and satellite orbit resources, formulating international standards, and promoting global digital connectivity and popularization of digital technology. The Plenipotentiary Conference is its highest authority and is held every four years.

The 2026 ITU Plenipotentiary Conference will be held in Doha, Qatar, from November 9 to 27. It will elect a new leadership, elect council members and members of the Radio Regulations Board, review and determine the ITU strategic plan and financial plan for 2028-2031, and discuss topics such as sustainable space development, artificial intelligence, network security, and submarine cable resilience.