China approves international communications gateway exchanges in Nanning, Qingdao, Kunming, and Haikou, licensing China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom.

China approves establishment of international communications gateway exchanges in Nanning, Qingdao, Kunming, and Haikou; MIIT grants licenses to China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom. These gateway exchanges connect China's domestic network to the global communication system. The move supports China's Belt and Road Initiative and is aimed at improving international communication infrastructure.