China's June exports surge past forecasts as the AI hardware boom accelerates

China's June exports surged 27% to $412 billion, driven by AI hardware and semiconductor demand, while Nvidia simultaneously tightened approved buyers in Asia and the U.S. tightens export controls on advanced chips. The tension reveals that controlling silicon is harder than controlling the servers, boards and infrastructure that surround it.

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