China, No 2 in Global Computing Power, Accelerates Build-Out as AI Race Heats Up

China, No 2 in global computing power, accelerates build-out as AI race heats up

China has invested massive resources to build digital infrastructure and plans an even stronger push in the future.

Country remains at global forefront of digital growth

China leads in digital infrastructure, ranks second worldwide in computing power: official

China's digital infrastructure has expanded rapidly since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan, as the country now leads globally in scale and technological advancement while ranking second worldwide in total computing power, an official said Thursday.

China Ranks Second in Global Computing Power Growth

China has achieved significant progress in digital infrastructure and technological innovation during its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021–2025), with its total computing power now ranking second globally, according to the National Data Administration (NDA). By the end of June 2024, the country had installed 4.55 million 5G base stations and reached 226 million gigabit broadband users, accelerating economic and social transformation. Technological adva…