US Tech Leaders Blame China for Data Center Backlash, But Evidence Is Thin

American public opinion polls consistently show strong opposition to data centers being built across the United States. Tech industry leaders and their allies have increasingly pointed to China as a justification for pushing through data center projects despite local resistance. The argument frames data center development as a matter of national security and competition with Beijing. However, critics note that concrete evidence directly linking Chinese interests to US data center opposition remains largely absent. Experts suggest China is being used as a convenient scapegoat to override legitimate public concerns about these facilities.