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Commentary: China ban on Nvidia chips is not just about a trade spat

China has put its near-term progress in the global AI race with the United States on the line. By banning its largest tech companies from buying Nvidia’s chips, Beijing is forcing ByteDance, Alibaba and others to rely on Huawei and other domestic suppliers. It is a gamble, but the world’s second-largest economy has clearly concluded that relying…

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By Howard H. Yu
in Channel NewsAsia
21 October 2025
Commentary: China ban on Nvidia chips is not just about a trade spat
By Howard H. Yu
in Channel NewsAsia 21 October 2025
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China has put its near-term progress in the global AI race with the United States on the line. By banning its largest tech companies from buying Nvidia’s chips, Beijing is forcing ByteDance, Alibaba and others to rely on Huawei and other domestic suppliers. It is a gamble, but the world’s second-largest economy has clearly concluded that relying…
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