New Infrastructure Hits RMB2.98 Trillion in H1 2026; Intelligent Computing Up 177%, 5G Stations Top 5.05
China’s new infrastructure drive maintained steady momentum in the first half of 2026, with the core industry scale reaching RMB2.98 trillion. Intelligent computing power surged 177% to 2,185 EFLOPS, while 5G base stations topped 5.05 million and the 5G-A network covered 330 cities. Technology-oriented loans rose sharply, and credit tilted toward the sector. Listed new infrastructure companies’ combined net profit jumped over 59%, with computing and data infrastructure profits more than doubling. The government advanced low-orbit satellite constellation deployment, drone airspace mapping, and granted 6 GHz spectrum for 6G trials.
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