# China AI computing capacity expansion > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/china-ai-computing-capacity-expansion > Updated: 2026-07-29T16:20:03.000Z. Sources: 40. Developments: 2. China continues to scale its AI computing infrastructure while its AI‑related exports accelerate. The Hebei Artificial Intelligence Computing Center in Langfang, now operating at over 95 % capacity, supports more than a thousand enterprises and hundreds of university teams, contributing to the province’s 38 % share of national compute capacity. Nationwide, the NDRC reports smart‑compute power at 2.8 times the 2025 level, driven by a domestic 100,000‑GPU supercluster and eight national hubs delivering 2.4 million PFlops. In the first half of 2026, Ministry of Commerce official He Shaojun confirmed a sharp export surge: industrial robot shipments rose 18.6 % year‑on‑year and 3D‑printer exports jumped 109.3 % from January to June. The ministry highlighted that this growth reflects China’s strong industrial base, ongoing innovation, a large domestic market and active international cooperation. It pledged continued support for high‑quality foreign trade, deeper integration of Chinese AI industries into global supply chains, and released a paper on “overcapacity” emphasizing that stable, healthy industry development depends on ongoing reforms. ## Claims - Chinese AI‑related exports increased in the first half of 2026. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Exports of industrial robots rose 18.6% year‑on‑year from January to June 2026. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Exports of 3D printers rose 109.3% year‑on‑year from January to June 2026. (corroborated by 16 sources) - He Shaojun is an official of the Ministry of Commerce. (corroborated by 16 sources) - Chinese AI‑related exports became a new pillar of the country’s foreign trade in the first half of 2026. (corroborated by 13 sources) - The ministry will continue to promote high‑quality foreign trade and support industries in the digital, intelligent and sustainable transition. (corroborated by 13 sources) - The International Big Data Expo 2026 will open on 28 August in Guiyang, Guizhou. (corroborated by 12 sources) - More than 40 new achievements will be presented at the expo. (corroborated by 12 sources) - More than 300 exhibitors will take part in the expo. (corroborated by 12 sources) - The expo will host more than 20 sector forums and seven innovation contests. (corroborated by 10 sources) - China’s intelligent computing capacity has reached 2.4 million PFlops, with eight national hubs representing over 80 % of the total. (corroborated by 10 sources) - In June, China produced more than 120 000 high‑quality data sets, totaling over 1 565 petabytes. (corroborated by 10 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-07-29: China's AI‑related exports surge in the first half of 2026 China’s AI‑related exports jumped in H1 2026, with industrial robot shipments up 18.6 % and 3D‑printer exports up 109.3 %, driven by capacity, innovation and global cooperation. 38 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/china-to-host-2026-international-big-data-expo-in-guiyang ### 2026-07-29: China's AI Computing Capacity Expands with Hebei Supercenter and National 2.8‑fold Growth China's Hebei AI computing center reports 95% utilization and broad enterprise links, while national AI compute capacity surged 2.8‑fold in H1, with 30%+ industry growth and a new 100k‑GPU supercluster. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinas-ai-computing-capacity-expands-with-hebei-supercenter-and-national-28fold-growth --- Cite as: China AI computing capacity expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/china-ai-computing-capacity-expansion