China Drafts $295B AI Data Center Grid Plan Running on 80% Domestic Chips

China has drafted a $295 billion plan to build a national AI data center grid, with a 2028 completion target and 80% reliance on domestically manufactured semiconductors. The effort signals Beijing's push for technological self-sufficiency and reduces dependence on Western chip suppliers.

The scale and timeline reveal constraints in China's indigenous chip production capacity; if homegrown silicon cannot meet performance targets, the project could face delays or underperformance versus U.S. and allied data center ecosystems.