On June 18 CHINA STATE PLANNER spokesperson Li Chao said nationwide integrated computing-power network construction is accelerating amid rapid AI development. As of end-March China’s intelligent computing capacity reached 1.882 million P, about 2.5x the year-earlier level, and is expected to keep growing rapidly. In the build-out market forces will play a decisive role; the agency will coordinate with relevant departments to strengthen overall planning and policy guidance.