China Approves use of European and American 3G Standards
Operators will be free to choose which standard they want to use, but it seems that the government will still have the final say in how many 3G licenses are issued. China’s own technology for 3G mobile communication passed a series of ministry organized tests last year, and today China’s main four operators have started transition from the existing mobile telecom networks to 3G.
China approves use of foreign 3G standards [Telecomasia.net]