# Hidden China-linked risks emerge in America’s multibillion-dollar AI data center boom

https://mins.news/en/item/43640

- CNBC, 2026-09-03 09:59 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/03/us-ai-data-centers-china-supply-chain.html

> As Washington moves toward tighter restrictions on foreign equipment, U.S. AI data centers remain dependent on China-linked supplies of transformers, batteries and optical equipment, exposing potential risks in the sector’s multibillion-dollar expansion.

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