China expands AI data centers as Western projects face local opposition
AIAt least 158 data center and intelligent computing projects in China each won bids above 100 million yuan ($15 million) in the first seven months of 2026, with combined value exceeding 113 billion yuan ($17 billion). As of June 2026, China had 15.56 million standard racks in operation and 2,185 EFLOPS of intelligent computing capacity, up 177% year on year, while parts of Europe and the US face opposition over electricity costs and community resistance.
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TechNode · AI · Jessie Wu · technode.comPublished · added here
Original title: China accelerates data center expansion as the West faces mounting opposition