China's AI data centers expand west, but tax revenue flows east

China's AI data center buildout is shifting to western regions like Ulanqab, but the tax revenue from these facilities accrues to eastern headquarters, limiting local economic benefits. This highlights a structural imbalance in China's regional development strategy, with implications for local fiscal capacity and the sustainability of the western data center boom.

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