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China's Datacenter Regulations

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I'm seeing a lot of people argue over how much more competitive China will be if we introduce data center regulations. However, China has many of the exact regulations Democratic candidates are pushing for. China has, federally: Environmental regulations Sound pollution regulations Local water consumption regulations Consistent federal regulatory oversight As a cherry on top, China has an active roadmap towards sourcing 80% of the energy used for data centers through renewable energy sources. Is it too much to ask that we match at least SOME of the regulations China imposes? https://www.mallesons.com/content/dam/mallesons/insights/download-publication/australia/2025/07/Data_Centre_APAC_Regulatory_Guide_2025_China.pdf I'll leave you with the point that due to current US regulations(or lack thereof), this is a real thing: Discovery Elementary School in Ashburn, Va.

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