The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China announced, at a news briefing held by the State Council Information Office on July 20, 2026, an overview of industrial and information-technology development in the first half of 2026. MIIT spokesperson and head of the Department of Information and Communications Development, Xie Cun, said that over the past two years, more than 70 “computing power” high-capacity corridors have been built around the co-construction of national computing-power hub nodes. Next, the MIIT will issue guidelines for building a computing-power standards framework and promote the establishment of standards such as assessments of computing-power service capabilities and market-oriented pricing for computing power.
MIIT Announces Computing-Power Policies: Computing-Power Standards Guide, 70+ Corridors, and Five Key Work Directions
According to the MIIT press conference on July 20, 2026, the main policy measures for computing-power infrastructure are as follows:
More than 70 computing-power high-capacity corridors: In the past two years, construction around national computing-power hub nodes has been completed, and network performance between hub nodes has been improved by 10%
Issue guidelines for building a computing-power standards framework: Promote the establishment of standards such as assessments of computing-power service capabilities and market-oriented pricing for computing power (planned next steps)
Optimize the deployment of computing-power resource supply: Coordinate industrial development and energy-supply factors to promote the construction of smart computing clusters and the integrated development of computing power and power (算电协同)
Build computing-power interconnection and interoperability nodes: Create a tiered computing-power layout and strengthen overall monitoring and coordination of national computing-power resources
Systematized work approach: The MIIT advances the deployment of computing-power infrastructure resources according to the “point, chain, network, area, and systematization” framework
China’s Robotics Market Data in the First Half of 2026
Based on first-half data released by the MIIT on July 20, 2026, China’s robotics market shows the following scale: quadruped robots account for nearly 70% of global unit sales; the total number of humanoid robot complete products exceeds 400 models, accounting for more than half of the global share.
The MIIT said that in the first half of the year, a group of industries with international competitive advantages accelerated growth. In addition to intelligent robots, areas such as AI, semiconductors, new energy, and biopharmaceuticals also saw a batch of global unicorn companies, and Chinese enterprises have also actively participated in the formulation of international standards and industrial governance.
Market Background for Market-Oriented Pricing Standards for Computing Power
Market participants said that establishing market-oriented pricing and service-capability assessment standards for computing power can help improve computing-power billing and scheduling efficiency among different regions and different operators and enhance transparency when data centers, cloud service providers, and AI model companies procure computing power. The above assessments reflect the views of market analysts; the MIIT’s official announcements will prevail.
In the relevant supply chain, the scope of infrastructure covered by the MIIT computing-power policies includes smart computing clusters, computing-power high-capacity corridors, and integrated development of computing power and power, covering infrastructure categories such as servers, optical communications equipment, data centers, and power equipment. As the scale of humanoid robot complete products expands, it also involves related areas such as robot components and industrial software.
FAQ
What are the main contents of the MIIT’s computing-power policy announced at the July 20 press conference?
According to the MIIT press conference on July 20, 2026, in the next steps the MIIT will issue guidelines for building a computing-power standards framework and promote the establishment of standards such as assessments of computing-power service capabilities and market-oriented pricing for computing power. In the past two years, more than 70 computing-power high-capacity corridors have already been built, and network performance between computing-power hub nodes has improved by 10%.
What are the global market shares of China’s quadruped robots and humanoid robots in the first half of 2026?
Based on data released by the MIIT on July 20, China-developed quadruped robots account for nearly 70% of global sales volume, while humanoid robot complete products exceed 400 models, accounting for more than half of the global share.
What is the main work framework for the MIIT’s computing-power policy?
According to the MIIT’s explanation on July 20, the MIIT advances the deployment of computing-power infrastructure resources according to the “point, chain, network, area, and systematization” work approach, covering optimizing computing-power resource supply, building interconnection and interoperability nodes, promoting integrated development of computing power and power, and establishing a tiered computing-power layout.
