Alibaba Group CEO Eddie Wu has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to building a unified global cloud network, aimed at delivering consistent AI infrastructure and services to Chinese enterprises expanding internationally.
Speaking at a corporate event on Thursday, Wu said Alibaba Cloud will deepen its presence in Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and the Americas, as part of a broader strategy to support cross-border growth for Chinese companies. “Global expansion is no longer optional—it’s inevitable,” Wu stated.
Alibaba Cloud currently operates 87 availability zones across 29 regions and offers nearly 400 cloud and AI products. Already the largest cloud provider in the Asia-Pacific, the company is stepping up global competition with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud.
Recent milestones include the opening of new data centers in Mexico and Thailand, with additional launches planned in Malaysia and the Philippines. This follows Alibaba’s ¥380 billion (US$52.7 billion) investment plan to bolster AI and cloud infrastructure.
Wu also highlighted the growth of the open-source Qwen AI model family, which has generated over 100,000 derivative models. Alibaba aims to grow its cloud partner ecosystem through its Rainforest Plan, targeting 100 global partnerships in 2025.
With 18% revenue growth in its cloud and AI segment last quarter—the strongest since 2022—Alibaba is positioning itself as a key player in the global AI infrastructure race.
