China’s AI Infrastructure Surge
How PRC Data Centers and PRC AI Models Bridge Military Ambitions and Global Connections
China’s AI Infrastructure Surge
A sweeping new report from Strider and the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP) unveils how the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is using AI (artificial intelligence) infrastructure to fuel its global ambitions—both in industry and on the battlefield.
As China races to deploy 105 EFLOPS of AI computing power by 2025, the country is building out a national network of over 250 AI data centers and investing heavily in software, algorithms, and overseas expansion. This report exposes the scope, scale, and strategic implications of that campaign.
See how China AI investments are reshaping global power dynamics.
Learn about the 856 identified organizations—many with ties to the PLA, sanctioned entities, and defense contractors—driving China’s AI development.
Investigate case studies of high-impact AI projects. From underwater data centers to AI-driven combat simulations, learn how PRC innovation translates to national security risk.
EFLOPS of compute capacity across China’s AI data centers, more than double the Chinese government’s official 2025 target. This finding underscores the massive scale and long-term ambitions of the PRC’s AI infrastructure surge
Out of 856 organizations involved in China’s AI data center buildout, 88 have documented ties to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), China’s defense industrial complex, or entities sanctioned by the U.S. government.
Stakeholders were identified as owners, operators, or AI technology providers within China’s AI infrastructure network. This group includes 77 government entities, 13 research institutions, and 228 companies, reflecting broad cross-sector coordination.