Guangdong province is accelerating its push to become a global leader in next-generation digital infrastructure through the newly released 'Implementation Plan for Promoting the Expansion and Quality Improvement of the Service Industry.' Central to this initiative is the development of the Greater Bay Area (GBA) hub within China’s national integrated computing power network. This plan emphasizes a strategic optimization of data center layouts and the aggressive expansion of edge computing to create a seamless 'cloud-edge-end' collaborative ecosystem.
Beyond basic infrastructure, Guangdong is pivoting toward the future of connectivity by establishing a forward-looking layout for 6G technology and satellite internet. The province has announced the formation of the Guangdong 6G Industry Innovation Development Alliance to spearhead provincial-level pilot projects. These efforts aim to synchronize local innovation with national standards, ensuring that the GBA remains the vanguard of China’s telecommunications breakthroughs.
The provincial government is also targeting specific high-growth sectors where this advanced connectivity will be most transformative. Key areas of focus include embodied artificial intelligence, intelligent connected vehicles, and the 'low-altitude economy.' By integrating 6G and satellite links into the marine economy and urban drone logistics, Guangdong seeks to create industrial application benchmarks that can be scaled nationwide.
This policy underscores a broader shift in China’s economic strategy, moving away from consumer-facing internet platforms and toward 'hard tech' industrial services. By consolidating computing power and telecommunications infrastructure in the manufacturing heartland of the south, Beijing is positioning the GBA to act as a resilient engine for digital sovereignty and high-tech self-reliance in an increasingly fragmented global tech landscape.