In October 2025, APNIC Director General Jia Rong Low and I visited Beijing to participate in the 6th China Internet Infrastructure Resource Conference (CNIRC 2025) and meet with several APNIC Members. Across all meetings, one theme stood out: A shared commitment to a secure, interoperable, and resilient Internet across China, the Asia Pacific, and globally.
China is a major contributor to the Asia Pacific region’s Internet ecosystem, and is essential for collaborative progress on IPv6 deployment, routing security, and digital governance.
IPv6, routing security, and global collaboration
At CNIRC 2025, delegates reiterated China’s priorities: Strengthening core Internet infrastructure, accelerating innovation, improving security, and deepening international cooperation. These align closely with APNIC’s mission to support a global, open, stable, and secure Internet.
We took the opportunity to meet individually with China Mobile, China Telecom, and China Unicom, all of whom welcomed ongoing collaboration on core infrastructure. Operators are planning to increase IPv6 and RPKI deployment plans. They also shared constructive feedback on MyAPNIC usability and operational processes, helping APNIC identify improvements beneficial to Members across the region.
Three developments were especially relevant for the regional Internet community.
The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) recognized operators for notable IPv6 deployments — a positive signal for knowledge-sharing in the region. It also launched the new RPKI Deployment Compass (PDF, Mandarin), and we are exploring partnering with CNNIC to develop a broader template to support regional adoption. The conference further featured a Routing Security Forum, including new work on high-performance cross-network testing.
We visited Xiong’an New Area (Xiong’an), which has one of the region’s most ambitious city-level IPv6 initiatives. The Future Network Institute is building an IPv6 management platform for services such as electricity metering, EV charging, and IoT device integration. This city-wide approach shows how IPv6 can strengthen digital public infrastructure. The Xiong’an team also signalled interest in ongoing community knowledge exchange and research. Xiong’an organizes an annual IPv6 competition and would like the regional community to participate.
Why engagement matters
APNIC values the opportunity to work closely with Members and partners across the Asia Pacific region. Strong relationships with key stakeholders — operators, vendors, researchers, and policymakers — support more consistent deployment of technologies such as IPv6, RPKI, and RDAP, enable shared learning, and foster collaborative solutions. Cooperation strengthens global security, ensures operational realities inform governance, and contributes to a more open, stable, and interoperable Internet for the region and the world.
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