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The paper tiger that’s flying off the hardware shelves.
Export controls, DeepSeek V4, and SMIC’s production have reshaped China’s AI hardware market in less than a year.
Semiconductors using gallium nitride tech continue to be a red line for CFIUS.
Domestic price competition is eroding profitability even as Beijing hits localization targets.
AMD’s Ryzen 5 5500X3D is making the jump from a limited regional SKU to broader retail availability, with new listings indicating the processor is now being sold in China.
It’s now Beijing’s turn to say no to Chinese tech companies.
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