A visitor tries out a 5G-powered health care system at the China International Digital Economic Expo in Beijing in this file photo. The number of 5G connections in China is expected to reach 892 million by the end of 2025, according to a recent analysis by GSMA, an international association of mobile operators. This figure is higher than GSMA’s previous forecast, despite the fact that some Chinese provinces and cities are currently combating COVID-19 resurgences. Xinhua