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Trump administration explains U-turn on H20 chip sales to China
What happened: In an interview with CNBC on July 15, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick shed some light on the Trump administration's U-turn on the China Nvidia H20 chip ban. According to Lutnick: “The renewed sale of H20 chips to… Read More »

MIIT chief signals stronger state backing for China’s AI industry
What happened: Minister of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) Li Lecheng recently conducted research on AI development in Shanghai and Beijing – visiting several companies, including AI chipmaker Cambricon and data provider Haitian Ruisheng. According to a July 11 readout… Read More »

MofCom restricts battery cathode, gallium extraction tech exports
The commerce ministry (MofCom) has officially expanded its list of critical technology export restrictions. We've been awaiting this update, published Tuesday, since a draft version circulated in January. Brace yourself: It's as bad as feared. First, it formalizes export licensing… Read More »