To support this growth, the government has called for 3.8 trillion yuan (approximately $532 billion) in cumulative infrastructure investment between 2026 and 2030.
This massive scale-up is intended to provide the necessary infrastructure for a surge in artificial intelligence workloads, as daily token usage—the basic units of data processed by AI models—grew from 100 billion to 140 trillion early this year.
The plan emphasizes the deployment of massive computing clusters containing 100,000 accelerator cards and continues the "East Data, West Computing" project.
This initiative shifts power-intensive data processing to western regions with abundant energy to better manage the high electrical demands of large-scale AI chips and data centers.
While the government is pushing for greater reliance on homegrown computing chips, which accounted for 41% of domestic shipments in 2025, the transition faces challenges from fragmented software ecosystems and compatibility issues.
Moving forward, the strategy also shifts focus toward telecommunications upgrades, including the deployment of 5G-Advanced networks and preparations for commercial 6G services.
These efforts will eventually integrate satellite navigation and space-based computing into the national network, impacting how businesses and operators handle data across the country.