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kē jì
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China
zhōngguó
中国
plan / to plan
jìhuà
计划
investment / to invest
tóuzī
投资
$295 billion / 2.95 trillion yuan
2.95 wàn yì yuán
2.95万亿元
to construct / construction
jiànshè
建设
nationwide
quánguó
全国
data center
shùjù zhōngxīn
数据中心

China
zhōngguó
中国
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
to intend / to plan
at / in
zài
future
wèilái
未来
five years
wǔ nián
五年
within
nèi
to invest
tóuzī
投资
$295 billion
2.95 wàn yì yuán
2.95万亿元
to construct
jiànshè
建设
nationwide
quánguó
全国
data center
shùjù zhōngxīn
数据中心
that / the said
gāi
plan
jìhuà
计划
aims to / is intended to
zhǐzài
旨在
to promote / to advance
tuīdòng
推动
domestic / within the country
guónèi
国内
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
industry / sector
chǎnyè
产业
development / to develop
fāzhǎn
发展
and / moreover
bìng
to strive / to endeavor
lìqiú
力求
to surpass / to exceed
chāoyuè
超越
United States
měiguó
美国

June 12, 2026 at 7:11 PM

China
zhōngguó
中国
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
recently / in recent days
jìnrì
近日
to announce / to release
gōngbù
公布
(completed action marker)
le
one / a certain
yī xiàng
一项
scale / magnitude
guīmó
规模
grand / vast
hóngdà
宏大
(possessive/attributive marker)
de
data center
shùjù zhōngxīn
数据中心
construction
jiànshè
建设
plan
jìhuà
计划
according to / based on
gēnjù
根据
Bloomberg
Péngbóshè
彭博社
report / to report
bàodào
报道
China
zhōngguó
中国
to plan / to intend
in / during
zài
future
wèilái
未来
five years
wǔ nián
五年
within
nèi
to invest
tóuzī
投资
approximately
yuē
2 trillion yuan
2 wàn yì yuán
2万亿元
equivalent to
xiāngdāngyú
相当于
$295 billion
2950 yì měiyuán
2950亿美元
to build
jiànshè
建设
nationwide
quánguó
全国
data center
shùjù zhōngxīn
数据中心
that / the said
gāi
plan
jìhuà
计划
(possessive marker)
de
core / central
héxīn
核心
objective / goal
mùbiāo
目标
is
shì
for / to
wèi
domestic
guónèi
国内
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
industry
chǎnyè
产业
to provide
tígōng
提供
strong / powerful
qiángdà
强大
(attributive marker)
de
computing power
suàn lì
算力
to support / to prop up
zhīchēng
支撑
to promote
tuīdòng
推动
artificial intelligence
AI
AI
technology
jìshù
技术
(possessive marker)
de
rapid / fast
kuàisù
快速
development
fāzhǎn
发展
China
zhōngguó
中国
government
zhèngfǔ
政府
plan / to plan
jìhuà
计划
to rely on
yīkào
依靠
Huawei
Huáwèi
华为
and so on / etc.
děng
domestic / local
běntǔ
本土
supplier
gōngyìng shāng
供应商
to provide
tígōng
提供
at least
zhìshǎo
至少
80 percent
80%
80%
(possessive marker)
de
technology
jìshù
技术
product
chǎnpǐn
产品
including
bāokuò
包括
AI chips
réngōng zhìnéng xīnpiàn
人工智能芯片
etc.
děng
key / critical
guānjiàn
关键
equipment
shèbèi
设备
this / the present
zhè yī
这一
strategy
zhànlüè
战略
move / initiative
jǔcuò
举措
aims to / is intended to
zhǐzài
旨在
effective / effectively
yǒuxiào
有效
to reduce / to lower
jiàngdī
降低
toward / to
duì
NVIDIA
Yīngwěidá
英伟达
and
United States
měiguó
美国
chip
xīnpiàn
芯片
enterprise / company
qǐyè
企业
(possessive marker)
de
dependence
yīlài
依赖
industry / within the industry
yènèi
业内
person / people
rénshì
人士
to indicate / to state
biǎoshì
表示
that / the said
gāi
investment
tóuzī
投资
plan
jìhuà
计划
will / shall
jiāng
significantly / markedly
xiǎnzhù
显著
to improve / to enhance
tíshēng
提升
China
zhōngguó
中国
in
zài
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
field / domain
lǐngyù
领域
(possessive marker)
de
competitiveness
jìngzhēng lì
竞争力
data center
shùjù zhōngxīn
数据中心
(possessive marker)
de
large-scale
dà guīmó
大规模
construction
jiànshè
建设
will
jiāng
for
wèi
domestic
guónèi
国内
artificial intelligence
AI
AI
startup
chūchuàng
初创
enterprise / company
qǐyè
企业
and
technology / tech
kējì
科技
company
gōngsī
公司
to provide
tígōng
提供
ample / sufficient
chōngfèn
充分
(attributive marker)
de
infrastructure
jīchǔ shèshī
基础设施
support
zhīchí
支持

New Words

tóuzī
投资
investment / to invest
shùjù zhōngxīn
数据中心
data center
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
artificial intelligence
suàn lì
算力
computing power
gōngyìng shāng
供应商
supplier
xīnpiàn
芯片
chip
yīlài
依赖
dependence / to rely on
jìngzhēng lì
竞争力
competitiveness
jīchǔ shèshī
基础设施
infrastructure
zhànlüè
战略
strategy

News in English

Science & Technology

China Plans $295 Billion Investment in Nationwide AI Data Center Infrastructure

China is preparing to invest approximately 2 trillion yuan ($295 billion) over the next five years to build data centers across the country. The plan aims to advance the domestic AI sector and reduce reliance on foreign technology suppliers.

The Chinese government has unveiled an ambitious data center construction plan. According to Bloomberg, China plans to invest roughly 2 trillion yuan—equivalent to $295 billion—over the next five years to build data centers nationwide.

The core objective of this plan is to provide robust computing power for the domestic artificial intelligence industry and accelerate AI technology development. The government intends to rely on domestic suppliers such as Huawei to provide at least 80 percent of essential technologies, including AI chips and other critical equipment.

This strategic initiative aims to significantly reduce China dependence on NVIDIA and other American chip companies. Industry experts note that the large-scale data center construction will substantially enhance China competitiveness in the global AI sector. The expansion of data center infrastructure will provide ample foundational support for domestic AI startups and technology companies.

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equipped with
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space agency / NASA
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to find / to discover
zhǎodào
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new
xīn
method / way
fāngfǎ
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to extend / to prolong
yáncháng
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Voyager 2 (spacecraft)
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dì-èr jìdù
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sales revenue
xiāoshòué
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to set (a record)
chuàng
all-time record high
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