China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has unveiled an action plan for computing power interconnection, aiming to establish a unified, efficient and intelligent computing infrastructure nationwide. The plan seeks to standardize the integration of public computing resources across different entities and architectures, improving both the efficiency of resource use and the quality of service.

According to MIIT officials, the strategy builds on the existing Internet architecture to enable standardized access and interoperability across diverse systems. This involves establishing unified computing resource identifiers, enhancing heterogeneous computing capabilities, and developing flexible network connections. The ultimate vision is to make computing power as accessible and convenient as water and electricity.

By 2026, the plan aims to establish a comprehensive framework of standards, identifiers and operational rules to support nationwide interconnection. It will strengthen infrastructure with improved transmission protocols and expand the integration of computing nodes. Platforms will be built at national, regional and industry levels to aggregate public computing resources and link major service providers. The plan also encourages seamless coordination across organizations, architectures and locations, supporting the flexible scheduling and migration of computing tasks. Pilot programs will explore practical scenarios for the emerging Internet of Computing Power, enabling broader access to shared computing resources.

By 2028, China expects to achieve full-scale standardized interconnection of public computing power, with intelligent, real-time resource discovery and on-demand access becoming routine.

To realize these goals, the plan sets out coordinated initiatives focused on enhancing infrastructure, developing platforms, promoting business-level integration and accelerating technical breakthroughs. Efforts will include launching a national computing power service platform, publishing technical standards, building a unified identifier system, and conducting market assessments to guide development. The plan also promotes collaboration among industry, academia and research institutions to support innovation.

Key application areas include computing resource services, task scheduling and market-based transactions. The plan encourages computing power integration in fields such as AI, scientific research, smart manufacturing, remote healthcare and video networks. It also supports consumer related scenarios including autonomous driving, cloud-based PCs and cloud gaming, promoting integration with broader digital infrastructure systems such as the energy Internet and industrial Internet.