China is rapidly expanding AI-related data centers while construction faces more resistance in parts of the United States and Europe, according to multiple outlets. The reports describe Chinese firms and regional efforts as trying to secure computing capacity to support AI development and to narrow the gap with U.S. technology companies.
CBS News frames China’s growth as comparatively smooth compared with the obstacles facing American tech giants. NBC News similarly highlights that U.S. pushback does not mirror conditions in China, pointing to expanded construction activity in Inner Mongolia and ties it to China’s manufacturing strengths. TechNode adds a broader global view, saying that from the second half of 2026 opposition has emerged in Europe and the U.S., with higher electricity costs, community resistance, and disputes over resources affecting some projects.
Across coverage, the core shared theme is that AI data center build-out is accelerating in China while external opposition and constraints are slowing or complicating projects elsewhere. Differences are mainly in geography emphasized (including Inner Mongolia) and in the specific drivers cited for opposition outside China.
