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The Straits TimesNews report · Aug 31, 5:59 PM
China ‘could not be happier’: Trump blasts US backlash against data centres
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Energy-guzzling data centres have become a surprise issue in November’s crucial midterm elections.
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China ‘could not be happier’: Trump blasts US backlash against data centres
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What happened Energy-guzzling data centres have become a surprise issue in November’s crucial midterm elections.
The headline split The Straits Times frames it as "China ‘could not be happier’: Trump blasts US backlash against data centres". ABC News Australia Top Stories frames it as "Trump slams data centre backlash, saying China 'could not be happier'".
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ABC News Australia Top StoriesNews report · Aug 31, 5:23 PM
Trump slams data centre backlash, saying China 'could not be happier'
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The US president warns American voters they "will only have yourselves to blame" if they kill off data centre development, as The issue::: gains traction ahead of the midterms.
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