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Supercomputing in China
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<p>Since the early 2000s, <a href="/facts/China/lTjIXY5p">China</a> has increased its presence in the TOP500 rankings of <a href="/facts/Supercomputer/HT9NwGAN">supercomputers</a>, with systems like Tianhe-1A reaching the top position in 2010 and Sunway TaihuLight leading in 2016. </p><p>By 2018, China had the highest number of supercomputers listed on the TOP500, reflecting its commitment to advancing computational capabilities across various sectors, including scientific research, industrial applications, and national defense. However, this progress has been met with challenges, notably from U.S. sanctions aimed at curbing China's access to advanced computing technologies. Since 2019, after the U.S. began levying <a href="/facts/United_States_sanctions_against_China/5CITqMxd">sanctions</a> on several Chinese companies involved with supercomputing, public information on the state of supercomputing in China had become less available. </p>