China's token consumption projected to reach 100 quadrillion by 2026

A report by the China Telecom Research Institute indicates that China's demand for AI tokens is experiencing explosive growth as the industry shifts toward the large-scale deployment of AI agents. The report estimates that annual token consumption in China will reach 100 quadrillion by 2026 and exceed 35 quadrillion by 2030, reflecting a compound annual growth rate of nearly 12 times.