During a recent trip to Northwest China, Global Times reporters visited a #cloud computing base in the Gobi Desert in Zhongwei, Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region on December 11. So far, 16 large and ultra-large data centers have been established in the region, attracting more than 200 cloud computing and related enterprises. These centers provide data storage and cloud computing services to over 4,000 companies, and create jobs for more than 5,700 people. Amidst rapid growth in cloud computing and big data industries, Zhongwei is striving to develop as a national internet exchange center and hub for integrated computing networks. In 2023, the city's digital information industry output reached 10 billion yuan ($1.38 billion).