China pushes ahead on data centers for 2027 expansion

As the West faces mounting opposition, resource shortages, and rising electricity costs over data center construction, China is accelerating its computing infrastructure expansion. Driven by surging demand from the large language model industry, China relies on national computing hubs and its Eastern Data, Western Computing initiative to coordinate resources between eastern and western regions. Telecom operators are leading this development, with 2027 projected to be a major delivery year as projects move from planning to construction. Open article →