China

zhōngguó

中国

to invest

tóuzī

投资

$295 billion

2950 yì měiyuán

2950亿美元

to construct

jiànshè

建设

nationwide

quánguó

全国

data center

shùjù zhōngxīn

数据中心

network

wǎngluò

网络

。

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China Invests $295 Billion to Build Nationwide AI Data Center Network

The Chinese government announced a $295 billion investment plan over five years to build an interconnected network of AI data centers across the country. The initiative aims to boost domestic AI development and surpass the US in this transformative technology.

China is preparing a large-scale investment plan to construct an interconnected network of data centers throughout the country. Government agencies including the National Development and Reform Commission are drafting a blueprint for the initiative, which plans to invest approximately $295 billion over five years. The core objective is to accelerate domestic AI industry development and compete with the US in this transformative technology domain. To achieve technological self-reliance, the project plans to source at least 80 percent of technology from domestic suppliers including Huawei, effectively excluding foreign chip companies like Nvidia and AMD. This measure reflects China's emphasis on AI technological independence and national-level concern for technology security.

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