Ding Xuexiang Urges Faster National Computing Network Buildout as China Pushes Affordable, Green Capacity
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Updated · CGTN · May 18
Ding Xuexiang Urges Faster National Computing Network Buildout as China Pushes Affordable, Green Capacity
2 articles · Updated · CGTN · May 18
Ding Xuexiang called for faster construction of a national integrated computing power network during an inspection tour of Beijing, Hebei and Inner Mongolia, framing computing capacity as a pillar of high-quality growth and national strength.
At AI computing centers, data hubs and a multi-cloud dispatch platform, Ding pressed for coordinated planning that matches supply with demand and aligns computing expansion with electricity availability.
He also urged stronger protection of facilities, models, data and networks, saying intertwined traditional and emerging risks require greater resilience across the computing system.
In Inner Mongolia, where green power resources are abundant, Ding highlighted low-carbon computing and warned that fast-rising data-center electricity demand requires stable energy supply and prices amid volatile global energy markets.
Ding said China should leverage its large data resources and application base, break key technology bottlenecks, and move domestic software and hardware from merely usable to easy-to-use through a more market-oriented system.
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Overview
China is rapidly building a national integrated computing power network, a move driven by top leadership and the surging demand for AI capabilities. This strategic initiative is part of a global race for AI sovereignty, with governments recognizing AI infrastructure, semiconductor supply chains, and energy systems as vital national assets. Massive investments, projected to exceed 7 trillion yuan, are creating a powerful multiplier effect, driving direct investment and upgrading the entire industrial chain, including AI, big data, and the industrial internet. The explosive growth of AI token usage is also transforming tokens into a key commodity, further accelerating digital transformation across the country.