Since the first batch of pilot approvals in Feb 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has granted 166 foreign-invested firms approvals to operate value-added telecom services, allowing them to lawfully offer internet data c

2026-06-03

Since the first batch of pilot approvals in Feb 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has granted 166 foreign-invested firms approvals to operate value-added telecom services, allowing them to lawfully offer internet data center (IDC) services, internet access and information services. China now hosts over 3,100 foreign-invested telecom companies whose authorized scopes cover all 10 value-added telecom categories in the Telecom Business Classification Directory.