U.S. data center operators, including Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Oracle, continue to rely on Chinese manufacturers for critical equipment such as batteries, cooling systems, and optical transceivers. This dependence has drawn scrutiny over national security concerns, with rising hostility from the Trump administration and some U.S. senators. However, Chinese equipment makers offer advantages over American counterparts, which have faced criticism for long lead times amid supply chain shortages.
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