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The US is fighting over data centers. China is building them. Fast
Video Ad Feedback The US is fighting over data centers. China is building them. Fast As of last year, the US had roughly 10 times more AI data centers than China, according to Stanford University research – and vastly more computing power. Other estimates show American tech firms have something China’s don’t - access to the most advanced chips, the single most important ingredient for developing AI. CNN's Simone McCarthy reports on how China is now working to catch up.
The US is fighting over data centers. China is building them fast Original
See all topics Email Link Copied! Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia — The area appears like a high-tech mirage. Block after block of hulking data centers – both new and under construction – rise up seemingly out of nowhere from rolling plains and fields of sunflowers and sorghum. On their sides are some of the biggest names in Chinese tech – hardware giant Huawei, social media platform Kuaishou, service provider VNET – all packed into a zone thrumming with bustle and movement.
Muchas cosas han cambiado desde la última visita de Estado de Xi Jinping a EE.UU. La mayoría de ellas a favor de China
Cuando el líder chino Xi Jinping visite Washington esta semana, se reunirá con el presidente Donald Trump en una posición muy diferente a la de la última vez que ambos se encontraron cara a cara en Estados Unidos hace casi una década. En aquella cumbre de 2017 celebrada en el complejo turístico Mar-a-Lago de Trump, China estaba rezagada con respecto a Estados Unidos en múltiples frentes y era vulnerable a las fricciones tecnológicas y comerciales que Trump desataría contra ella al año siguiente.
Análise: Xi Jinping se reúne com Trump em Washington em nova fase de poder
Quando o líder chinês Xi Jinping visitar Washington nesta quarta-feira (23), ele se sentará com o presidente Donald Trump em uma posição radicalmente diferente da última vez que os dois homens se encontraram pessoalmente nos Estados Unidos, quase uma década atrás. Naquela cúpula de 2017 no resort Mar-a-Lago de Trump, a China estava atrás dos Estados Unidos em várias frentes e era vulnerável às fricções tecnológicas e comerciais que Trump desencadearia sobre ela no ano seguinte.
A lot’s changed since Xi Jinping’s last US state visit. Mostly in China’s favor Original
See all topics Email Link Copied! Beijing — When Chinese leader Xi Jinping visits Washington this week, he will be sitting down with President Donald Trump in a vastly different position than the last time the two men met face-to-face in the United States nearly a decade ago. At that 2017 summit at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort China was lagging America on multiple fronts and vulnerable to the tech and trade frictions Trump would unleash on it in the coming year.
US pushes AI guardrails as China weighs security risks
Video Ad Feedback US pushes AI guardrails as China weighs security risks Washington is urging a slowdown in the AI race to prioritize safety, while Beijing’s leaders echo concerns over national security and misinformation - raising the question of whether the two powers can build trust and coordinate global governance. CNN’s Simone McCarthy reports.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. The high-altitude hub has been completely washed from existence, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge still being searched by emergency workers, as witnessed by a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
By Simone McCarthy Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. The high-altitude hub has been completely washed from existence, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge still being searched by emergency workers, as witnessed by a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit.
Na fronteira devastada da China, o destino de muitas pessoas é desconhecido
Uma fenda repleta de rochas é tudo o que resta do que costumava ser o Porto de Gyirong. Esse polo de grande altitude foi completamente varrido do mapa, deixando uma paisagem lunar de pedras, cascalho e lama que equipes de emergência continuam a vasculhar — cenário testemunhado por uma equipe da CNN que obteve acesso ao local neste domingo (6), como parte de uma visita organizada pelo governo.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Video Ad Feedback On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. The high-altitude hub has been completely washed from existence, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge still being searched by emergency workers, as witnessed by a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit.
Sobre el terreno en la devastada zona fronteriza de China, aún se desconoce el destino de cientos de personas
Una grieta sembrada de rocas es todo lo que queda de lo que antes era el puerto de Gyirong. Este centro de tránsito y comercio situado a gran altitud desapareció por completo, dejando un paisaje lunar de piedras, grava y lodo en el que los equipos de emergencia continúan realizando búsquedas, según pudo constatar un equipo de CNN que accedió al lugar este domingo como parte de una visita organizada por el Gobierno.
Sobre el terreno en la devastada zona fronteriza de China, aún se desconoce el destino de cientos de personas
Una grieta sembrada de rocas es todo lo que queda de lo que antes era el puerto de Gyirong. Este centro de tránsito y comercio situado a gran altitud desapareció por completo, dejando un paisaje lunar de piedras, grava y lodo en el que los equipos de emergencia continúan realizando búsquedas, según pudo constatar un equipo de CNN que accedió al lugar este domingo como parte de una visita organizada por el Gobierno.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Simone McCarthy, CNN Sun 6 September 2026 at 9:37 am UTC 6 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rescue personnel conduct search and rescue operations in the core zone at Gyirong Port in Xizang Autonomous Region of China, on September 2, 2026. - Li Lin/China News Service/VCG/AP A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port.
Sobre el terreno en la devastada zona fronteriza de China, aún se desconoce el destino de cientos de personas
Una grieta sembrada de rocas es todo lo que queda de lo que antes era el puerto de Gyirong. Este centro de tránsito y comercio situado a gran altitud desapareció por completo, dejando un paisaje lunar de piedras, grava y lodo en el que los equipos de emergencia continúan realizando búsquedas, según pudo constatar un equipo de CNN que accedió al lugar este domingo como parte de una visita organizada por el Gobierno.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. The high-altitude hub has been completely washed from existence, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge still being searched by emergency workers, as witnessed by a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit.
Sobre el terreno en la devastada zona fronteriza de China, aún se desconoce el destino de cientos de personas
Una grieta sembrada de rocas es todo lo que queda de lo que antes era el puerto de Gyirong. Este centro de tránsito y comercio situado a gran altitud desapareció por completo, dejando un paisaje lunar de piedras, grava y lodo en el que los equipos de emergencia continúan realizando búsquedas, según pudo constatar un equipo de CNN que accedió al lugar este domingo como parte de una visita organizada por el Gobierno.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, according to a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge, still being searched by emergency workers. This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. The high-altitude hub has been completely washed from existence, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge still being searched by emergency workers, as witnessed by a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
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On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Gyirong Port, China — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. The high-altitude hub has been completely washed from existence, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge still being searched by emergency workers, as witnessed by a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. The high-altitude hub has been completely washed from existence, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge still being searched by emergency workers, as witnessed by a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, according to a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge, still being searched by emergency workers. This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A high-altitude hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge still being searched by emergency workers, as witnessed by a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A high-altitude hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge still being searched by emergency workers, as witnessed by a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, according to a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge, still being searched by emergency workers. This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, according to a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge, still being searched by emergency workers. This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port.
On the ground in China's wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, according to a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge, still being searched by emergency workers. This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, according to a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge, still being searched by emergency workers. This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, according to a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge, still being searched by emergency workers. This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
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On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Video Ad Feedback On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown 3:16 • Source: CNN On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown 3:16 See all topics Email Link Copied! Gyirong Port, China — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
By Simone McCarthy, CNN Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, according to a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit, leaving a moonscape of rocks and sludge, still being searched by emergency workers. This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A high-altitude hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge still being searched by emergency workers, as witnessed by a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A high-altitude hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge still being searched by emergency workers, as witnessed by a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
1:22 1 hour ago China: Rescue in full swing as mudslide hits Jiangxi. StringersHub • 1h A full-scale search and rescue operation has been underway in Suichuan County, east China's Jiangxi Province, after a mudslide struck a village on Saturday. The disaster hit Mingkeng Village at around 4:00 Saturday, triggered by days of torrential rains brought by Typhoon Saudel, according to the local flood control headquarters.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Simone McCarthy, CNN Sun, 6 September 2026 at 6:25 am UTC 5 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rescue personnel conduct search and rescue operations in the core zone at Gyirong Port in Xizang Autonomous Region of China, on September 2, 2026. - Li Lin/China News Service/VCG/AP A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. The high-altitude hub has been completely washed from existence, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge still being searched by emergency workers, as witnessed by a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, according to a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge, still being searched by emergency workers. This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.
Sobre el terreno en la devastada zona fronteriza de China, aún se desconoce el destino de cientos de personas
Una grieta sembrada de rocas es todo lo que queda de lo que antes era el puerto de Gyirong. Este centro de tránsito y comercio situado a gran altitud desapareció por completo, dejando un paisaje lunar de piedras, grava y lodo en el que los equipos de emergencia continúan realizando búsquedas, según pudo constatar un equipo de CNN que accedió al lugar este domingo como parte de una visita organizada por el Gobierno.
On the ground in China’s wiped-out border zone, the fate of hundreds is still unknown
Gyirong Port, China (CNN) — A rock-strewn crevasse is all that remains of what used to be Gyirong Port. A hub of movement and trade has been completely washed from existence, according to a CNN team that gained access to the site on Sunday as part of a government-organized visit, leaving a moonscape of stones, gravel and sludge, still being searched by emergency workers. This border crossing was once a bustling nexus for tourists and traders moving between China and Nepal.
Rescues underway as two men pulled alive from Nepal hydro tunnel more than a week after flooding
• New rescue: Two people have been rescued from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, a dramatic breakthrough for a desperate, round-the-clock effort in treacherous conditions more than a week after catastrophic floods hit the country’s border with China. • Voices heard: Rescue operations are underway. A local police chief and a lawmaker said voices have been heard from inside the tunnels of the stricken plant, after the disaster trapped hundreds of workers inside multiple Himalayan energy projects.
Man pulled alive from Nepal hydropower plant more than a week after catastrophic flooding
• New rescue: One person has been pulled alive from a hydropower tunnel in Nepal, more than a week after catastrophic floods hit the border with China. A local police chief and a lawmaker said voices have been heard from inside the tunnels of the stricken plant, after the disaster trapped hundreds of workers inside multiple Himalayan energy projects. • Death toll: The number of people killed in Nepal following the flash floods now exceeds 1,290.
Nepal-China flood disaster death toll tops 1,000 as more than 4,000 remain missing
• Death toll: The number of people killed following last week’s Nepal-China flash floods has now topped 1,000. More than 4,400 people remain unaccounted for in both countries, officials say. • On the ground: Authorities are burying hundreds of unidentified victims in a mass grave, reports CNN’s team in Nepal who also spoke to the man with the Herculean task of reuniting families with the bodies of their missing loved ones.
Resumen de noticias de las inundaciones en Nepal y China, en vivo del 31 de agosto de 2026
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Estamos comenzando a conocer más detalles sobre las vidas perdidas, las personas desaparecidas y los daños materiales causados por las devastadoras inundaciones en la frontera entre Nepal y China. Estadounidenses desaparecidos: hay aproximadamente 80 estadounidenses cuyo paradero se desconoce.
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Análise: Himalaia é imprevisível, mas construções na região só aumentam
Enchentes fatais ao longo da fronteira entre a China e o Nepal trouxeram à tona a crescente ameaça de desastres naturais no Himalaia, justamente quando os países da região expandem rapidamente sua infraestrutura em grandes altitudes. Não há indícios de que o desastre mais recente – que deixou mais de 600 mortos e cerca de 2.500 desaparecidos em ambos os lados da fronteira – tenha relação com obras de infraestrutura humana.
El Himalaya es impredecible, pero los países están construyendo allí como nunca antes
Las mortíferas inundaciones a lo largo de la frontera entre China y Nepal han puesto claramente de relieve cómo están aumentando los riesgos derivados de los desastres naturales en el Himalaya, al mismo tiempo que los países de la región amplían rápidamente su infraestructura a gran altitud.
El Himalaya es impredecible, pero los países están construyendo allí como nunca antes
Las mortíferas inundaciones a lo largo de la frontera entre China y Nepal han puesto claramente de relieve cómo están aumentando los riesgos derivados de los desastres naturales en el Himalaya, al mismo tiempo que los países de la región amplían rápidamente su infraestructura a gran altitud.
The Himalayas are unpredictable. But countries are building there like never before Original
Video Ad Feedback Floodwaters cause devastation in towns in central Nepal 1:54 • Source: CNN Floodwaters cause devastation in towns in central Nepal 1:54 See all topics Email Link Copied! Beijing — Deadly flooding along the China-Nepal border has put a sharp spotlight on how risks from natural disasters in the Himalayas are growing, at the same time that countries in the region are rapidly building out their high-altitude infrastructure footprints.
The Himalayas are unpredictable. But countries are building there like never before
Deadly flooding along the China-Nepal border has put a sharp spotlight on how risks from natural disasters in the Himalayas are growing, at the same time that countries in the region are rapidly building out their high-altitude infrastructure footprints. There's no indication that the latest disaster, which has killed more than 600 people and left around 2,500 more missing on both sides of the border, was linked to manmade development.
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