Policy analysis examines national computing frameworks and the East Data, West Compute initiative, highlighting strategic shifts toward renewable energy integration for data infrastructure.
China has constructed a comprehensive policy framework. At its heart lies the "East Data, West Compute" (东数西算) initiative—a program to relocate computing infrastructure from energy-starved coastal megacities to the renewable-rich western hinterlands. This article examines the key policies, mandates, and their implications.
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