ZTE Corporation's stock surged 5.14% during intraday trading on Wednesday, following the announcement of significant progress in China's 6G technology development.

The movement comes as China launched its inaugural Pre-6G trial network in Nanjing, marking a transition from key technology verification to system capability validation. The trial network integrates 6G innovative technologies into existing 5G infrastructure, delivering performance capabilities reportedly up to 10 times that of 5G.

ZTE is positioned as a key beneficiary of the accelerating 6G industry. The company has established a "2+4" key technology layout in the 6G domain, focusing on integrated space-air-ground communications and the fusion of communications with AI. ZTE has participated in the IMT-2030 (6G) Promotion Group tests for four consecutive years and has developed over 30 key technologies and more than 10 core innovations in the 6G field. Analysts suggest that leading enterprises with core technologies and patent advantages like ZTE are poised to benefit early from the industry's growth, with 6G commercial application anticipated around 2030.