Alibaba, Tencent, Huawei Build Data Centers in Shaoguan, Angering Locals

Chinese tech giants Alibaba, Tencent, and Huawei are investing billions in data centers in the remote Shaoguan region, where residents are divided between hopes for economic growth and resentment over the costs.

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Oct 20, 4:20 AM	techmeme.com	Alibaba, Tencent, and Huawei are pouring billions into data centers in Shaoguan, a hinterland region with cheap power and a cool climate, angering some locals (Financial Times)
Oct 19, 5:15 PM	ft.com	China’s villages pay the price for Beijing’s AI ambitions