Why Google, Amazon and Microsoft Need Chinese Data Center Suppliers

Why Google, Amazon and Microsoft Need Chinese Data Center Suppliers

By Claudia Chong
Publication Date: 2026-10-05 15:00:00

U.S. data center operators’ reliance on Chinese manufacturers for batteries, cooling systems, optical transceivers and other equipment has come under scrutiny over national security concerns.But Chinese equipment makers have an edge over their American counterparts, which have been criticised …