China announced on Tuesday that it has opened the world’s largest internet test facility backbone network, a move that analysts said will push the development of next-generation innovations mapped out in China’s blueprint for the next five years, while ensuring the country’s internet stability and security, while ending reliance on the US. Powered by FITI, the number of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) addresses owned by China has jumped to the No.1 ranking in the world in early April. For China, IPv6 is a tough battle that it cannot afford to lose, and it is the key to preserving the economic foundation and industrial advantages of the internet. For the future, IPv6 is just the starting point of an eye-catching blitz.
