Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the article highlights the shift in global communication technology leadership from 5G to 6G, emphasizing that this transition is not merely a technical upgrade but a reconfiguration of global technological power dynamics [1][2] - The competition in the 5G era saw the United States lagging not due to a lack of technical capability but because of the strong "technology-market" cycle established by Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE, supported by China's vast domestic market [2][5] - The U.S. strategy has shifted from attempting to disrupt China's 5G advancements to focusing resources on developing 6G technology, recognizing the need to reclaim technological leadership [2][5] Group 2 - The narrowing gap in 6G patents between the U.S. and China is attributed to the U.S.'s prior investment in millimeter-wave technology and collaborative efforts among tech companies, leading to a significant increase in U.S. 6G patent share from 28% in 2022 to 35.2% in 2025 [5][9] - European and Japanese companies have gradually faded from the communication technology race, with Europe losing its competitive edge since 3G and Japan's focus on component development rather than system-level solutions hindering its 6G capabilities [7][9] - The future of 6G competition will extend beyond patent races to ecosystem development, with China leveraging its existing industrial internet projects and the U.S. focusing on technological innovations like AI integration [9][10]