Whats the punishmant in China for hiding bitcoin farm? I guess its prison. Why this guy decides to do so? Why not move this farm from China? I just don't get it. Why people that achived financial freedom are leaving in a country where thy have to hide, risking jail time.
I tend to believe that
* either he has - possibly through some middlemen dirt cheap (or free, or stolen) electricity
* either Sky New guys got fooled and it's a story made up by Chinese for rather unclear reasons (maybe to find easier other such farms)
* either it's protected by somebody in the Party, but that's not public information, hence it is good for a sensational news
Also, I think that I've already said this, Chinese govt may "have issues" only with the mining operations from certain regions, or not under "approved" control.