Xi Jinping Examines Ulanqab’s Role in China’s Computing Network

What changed

Xi Jinping visited Ulanqab in Inner Mongolia on October 16, making computing power, green computing and China’s national integrated computing network the focus of his inspection.

At the Chahār High-tech Development Zone, he called for existing computing projects to run efficiently, planned projects to be completed on schedule, and computing capacity to be coordinated with electricity and water. Ulanqab has signed 109 computing-center projects, with capacity reported at 190,000 P as of August 2026.

Why it matters

This visit frames computing power as infrastructure, not merely a technology-sector asset. China’s goal is to turn Ulanqab’s computing capacity into a wider industrial advantage by extending the industry chain and linking digital systems with traditional businesses.

That makes the city’s next test practical. Building data centers is only one part of the equation. They must operate efficiently, use energy and water carefully, and connect to economic activity beyond the server hall.

The broader outlook is that Ulanqab could become an important base for China’s push to develop new productive forces and digitalize industry. That depends on how many of the 109 signed projects are completed, how well they operate, and whether their computing capacity is absorbed by real industrial demand.