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Roundup | What China’s tech pundits are saying about a second Trump term

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In the wake of Trump's re-election, speculation is flying in China over what a second Trump term will mean for tech and trade. Industry pundits are thinking through where Trump will stand on issues like:

Semiconductor export controls
AI safety and regulation
The CHIPS Act

As Trump has yet to appoi...



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