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Our digital lives generate a torrent of data, placing growing strain on the energy and land resources of coastal megacities. China's "East Data, West Computing" initiative addresses this by building a national data highway. This synergy is especially vital for the Yangtze River Economic Belt, linking the region's economic engine with its upstream power sources. CGTN reporters are now positioned at both ends of this new corridor to witness this digital journey in action.

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China's digital highway links east and west of the country