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China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips: report
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Fusion42 · 28 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is considering allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase Nvidia's RTX PRO 5500 chips, signaling a potential easing of restrictions on high-end chip access despite existing US export controls.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 5 sources have reported it between 27 Sep 2026 and 28 Sep 2026.
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The easing of chip purchase restrictions in China opens a direct route for your AI and high-end computing products to remain competitive despite US trade limits. Secure Early access discussions now to outpace rivals still blocked by export control delays.
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5 sources · first reported 27 Sep 2026 · latest 28 Sep 2026
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