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China may allow ByteDance, Alibaba to buy Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 chips

28 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

28 September 2026

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operational-macro

◆ Sectors

AI & ML

◆ Geography

China

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Fusion42 · 28 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is expected to approve ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase Nvidia's RTX PRO 5500 chips, which are high-end workstation AI chips. This move indicates a potential relaxation of chip import restrictions amid ongoing US export controls.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 3 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face an opening as China signals it will permit Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 chip purchases despite US export bans. This gap gives you a chance to secure advanced AI hardware for your technology development before broader restrictions tighten.

◆ Coverage

3 sources · 28 Sep 2026

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