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World’s first prefabricated computing base opens
The world’s first prefabricated computing center base began operations in Qingdao, Shandong province. Unlike traditional bases, the facility connects directly to the green power grid to achieve 100% renewable energy consumption, cutting the electricity cost of processing artificial intelligence tokens by about 30%. It also coordinates with energy-storage equipment to create a smart power computing synergy system that could further reduce computing costs.
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- World's first prefab computing base in Qingdao uses 100% renewable energy, cutting AI token electricity cost by ~30%. China targets 100GW offshore wind by 2030.
- China's central bank added 320,000 oz of gold in May, continuing a 19-month buying streak, second-largest monthly increase in the cycle.
- China exported 52,000 industrial robots worth $590M in Jan-May 2026, up 33.9% YoY, outpacing production growth.
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- December 2024：
- China's central bank added 330,000 ounces of gold, the largest monthly increase in the current buying cycle.
- In 2025：
- China exported industrial robots worth $1.65 billion, a 46.4% increase year-on-year.
- By May 2026：
- The central bank's gold buying streak reached 19 consecutive months, exceeding the 18-month run from November 2022 to April 2024.
- May 2026：
- China's central bank added 320,000 ounces of gold.
- June 7, 2026：
- Official data showed the central bank's gold purchase in May 2026, continuing the buying streak to 19 consecutive months as of May 2026.
- First five months of 2026：
- China exported 52,000 industrial robots worth $590 million, a 33.9% increase year-on-year.
- In June 2026：
- Caixin Insight Senior Economist Wang Zhe reported industrial-robot export data at an AI conference in Hangzhou.
- In 2026：
- Export growth rate of industrial robots significantly outpaced production growth.
- In 2026：
- World's first prefabricated computing center base began operations in Qingdao, Shandong province.
- In 2026：
- The prefabricated base cut electricity cost of processing AI tokens by about 30%.
- In 2026：
- The base coordinated with energy-storage equipment to create a smart power computing synergy system to further reduce computing costs.
- In 2026：
- State media reported China shifting offshore wind power development toward deeper waters.
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