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Nvidia targeted by China in new chip war probe


The investigation follows a US decision to further restrict sales to chip equipment makers in China.

Last week, Washington tightened restrictions on sales of certain exports to Chinese companies and the clash over the industry is expected to continue when Donald Trump re-enters the White House. Nvidia's chief executive Jensen Huang was tight-lipped earlier this year when asked by business analysts about the political risks for the firm in the months ahead. In prior cases when the US has imposed export controls, it has only delayed not stopped the other country's ability to gain access to the technology, Mr Lewis said, adding that he was skeptical that the AI at the heart of the dispute was as game-changing as the two sides contend.

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