The 80% trap: China will build the world’s largest AI network with its own chips, but they are not enough

The Chinese government has unveiled a $295 billion five‑year plan to build a national network of artificial‑intelligence data centres. The aim is to create the world’s largest AI infrastructure, but at least 80 % of the underlying technology, including AI chips, must be sourced from domestic suppliers, raising concerns about component sufficiency. The initiative reflects the intensifying tech competition between the United States and China.

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