Updated
Updated · TechNode · Jul 13
China Sets 2030 Internet Infrastructure Target, Eyes 2035 National Upgrade
Updated
Updated · TechNode · Jul 13

China Sets 2030 Internet Infrastructure Target, Eyes 2035 National Upgrade

1 articles · Updated · TechNode · Jul 13

Summary

  • July 13 guidelines from China’s industry ministry and three other agencies set a 2030 goal for “systematic breakthroughs” in next-generation internet basic resources.
  • The plan targets a more advanced national internet infrastructure by 2035, framing the 2030 push as a stepping stone to a broader network overhaul.
  • Research priorities include agent-to-agent networks, satellite internet, digital identity infrastructure and IPv6 upgrades.
  • The document also calls for integrating AI, blockchain and distributed identifiers into internet resource systems, signaling a wider redesign of how core network resources are managed.

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