China 5G: Opportunities and Challenges

China has become a forerunner in the global ICT ecosystem since a catching-up policy was adopted more than two decades ago. Breaking technology dependence has been a focal point over the course of the development. Before the Sino-US trade tensions began in 2018, Chinese telecom companies had been poised to take leadership in the emerging 5G industry. Now, both China and its Western counterpartsface opportunities and challenges. This special edition is aimed to encourage and integrate academic inquiries into related theoretical and policy issues.