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Game-changer? Why China is finally letting its AI firms buy the Nvidia H200
China is beginning to relax restrictions on purchasing Nvidia's H200 chips, reversing its prior stance to prioritize tech self-sufficiency. The U.S. approved the export of H200 chips to China in early 2026, but Beijing had previously limited Chinese firms from acquiring them.
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