China to Invest $295 Billion in Nationwide Data Center Expansion

China’s core AI industry, with over 6,200 companies, reached a value of nearly $174 billion in 2025. The country is gearing up to invest approximately $295 billion, equivalent to 2 trillion yuan, in the next five years to construct data centers nationwide, as reported by Bloomberg citing close sources. This massive investment is part of China’s ambitious plan to fortify its AI sector, aiming for a robust industry interconnected through a network of data centers and reducing dependence on foreign technology like Nvidia and AMD. Comparing the planned expenditure, China’s allocation pales in contrast to Meta’s $145 billion and Alphabet’s…