Network growth to make nation biggest 5G market

China is set to become the world's largest 5G market, with 460 million users of the next-generation superfast network by 2025, a report released on Wednesday said.

This is expected to occur as the nation plays a pioneering role in constructing the network and experimenting with cutting-edge applications such as remote surgeries, the report said.

The user number in China is forecast to be higher than that of Europe (205 million) and the United States (187 million) combined, according to the report released in Beijing by the Global System for Mobile Communications Association, which represents the interests of more than 750 mobile operators worldwide.