From Huawei Whisper,
Please do take this satcom ability seriously. Satellites will be an important part of 6G
In order to commercialize 6G by 2028 with 6G phones, it's good to develop the technology that will be needed for 6G right now. This will allow coverage no matter where you are. Including on planes or desserts or oceans. You just need your phone and can get data coverage.
China wasn't in the game at all when 2G/3G/4G came out. For 5G, it just achieved having full supply chain more than 5 years after QCOM's X50 came out. For 6G, Chinese phone makers don't want to be behind, so it's good for them to achieve important part of it now.
Other parts like filters supporting 6GHz and above are getting developed and tested right now. The goal will be to have domestic 6G modem from day 1