April 7 2011 on the Global IPv6 Summit, the officer of MIIT, Zhang Feng said, IPv6 is the basis for the development of next-generation Internet, and a new industry of strategic and A new generation application of information technology.

At present, China has attached great importance to the national strategic development of next-generation Internet, Zhang Feng said that in March this year, "the twelveth Five-Year plan” latest issued by the national economic and social development that requires focused on developing the next generation of Internet and other new generation of information Basic industries, which also included the implementation of the strategic new-emerging industry innovation and development projects.