China has outlined a comprehensive technological infrastructure strategy in its draft 15th five-year plan, focusing on gaining a strategic initiative in its rivalry with the United States. The blueprint prioritizes building a nationwide computing network with tiered facilities and accelerating the deployment of space internet for large-scale consumer use.
It also designates forward-looking development in fifth and sixth-generation telecommunications, as well as infrastructure for data and the "low-altitude economy" sector. The plan aims to reinforce China's competitive advantages and overcome constraints in the global tech race.
The main topics covered are China's technological infrastructure plan, the US-China tech rivalry, and specific focus areas including computing networks, space internet, advanced telecommunications, and the low-altitude economy.
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China’s plan to expand its technological infrastructure includes the development of “a nationwide computing network” underpinned by tiered computing facilities across the country and the accelerated launch of space internet and its large-scale consumer applications.
Other areas outlined for forward-looking development include fifth-generation advanced and sixth-generation telecommunications, along with facilities supporting data and “low-altitude economy” sectors.
China will “reinforce and expand its competitive advantages, overcome constraints … to secure strategic initiative in fierce international competition”, it said in the draft plan.