(Yicai Global) May 17 -- China's ZTE will join hands with another telecoms giant Ooredoo Myanmar to collaborate on the development of fifth-generation wireless network in the Southeast Asian nation.

The pair will leverage ZTE's technical expertise and Ooredoo's efforts in Myanmar, the Shenzhen-based firm said in a statement. Last May, Ooredoo claimed to be the world's first operator to launch a commercial 5G network, taking place in Qatar. 

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