Chinese alternatives to Microsoft Azure
5 China-built cloud infrastructure options.
Alibaba Cloud 阿里云
alternative to AWS / Azure / GCP
Strongest non-Western global cloud footprint, especially APAC.
Global-ready US-listed Closed
Foreign-investable
Tencent Cloud 腾讯云
alternative to AWS / Azure / GCP
Cloud strong in gaming, media and social workloads.
Global-ready HK-listed Closed
Foreign-investable
Huawei Cloud 华为云
alternative to AWS / Azure / GCP
Enterprise/government and telecom-grade cloud.
Global-ready Private Closed
Baidu AI Cloud 百度智能云
alternative to AWS / Azure / GCP
AI-centric cloud built around the Ernie / PaddlePaddle stack.
AI & open US-listed Partly open
Foreign-investable
Kingsoft Cloud 金山云
alternative to AWS / Azure / GCP
Independent public cloud with growing AI infrastructure focus.
Global-ready US-listed Closed
Foreign-investable