2026-05-08
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China's call volume of tokens totaled about 21.1 quadrillion last year.
That is according to a survey report released by the National Data Administration at the 9th Digital China Summit,
which was recently held in Fuzhou in East China's Fujian province.
Separate data from the administration revealed that by late March this year,
China's average daily token calls had exceeded 140 trillion,
which represented a surge of more than 1,000-fold compared with the 100 billion recorded at the beginning of 2024.
And amounted to an increase of over 40% compared with the 100 trillion registered at the end of 2025.
Tokens, the basic units that AI models use to process information, are measurable, priceable, and tradable.
Experts have described token call volume as a barometer of industry development and a key indicator of AI adoption.
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China saw a surge in cross-border travel during the May Day holiday with nearly 11.3 million trips recorded.
As an uptick in international visitors, including those entering visa-free added to the increase.
According to the National Immigration Administration,
border crossings averaged about 2.26 million per day during the five-day holiday that began on May 1.
Up 3.5% from a year earlier and peaking on May 2nd.