Inside China’s Race To Build The World’s Data Centers

Chinese companies are using prefabricated construction to build data centers faster and more efficiently. As America’s AI-driven data center boom accelerates, Chinese manufacturers hope to win U.S. business. But growing U.S.-China tensions, national-security concerns and restrictions on some Chinese-made products could limit that opportunity. CNBC's China Bureau Chief Eunice Yoon reports.

Chapters:

0:00 Introduction

1:39 Chapter 1 - Prefabricated data centers

4:48 Chapter 2 - China's focus on the U.S. market

8:20 Chapter 3 - Public vs. government reactions

Reporting by: Eunice Yoon

Produced by: Natalie Rice

Editing by: Darren Geeter

Animation: Jason Reginato

Senior Managing Producer: Tala Hadavi

Additional Footage: Getty Images, BRIGHTRAY

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Inside China’s Race To Build The World’s Data Centers