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China builds chip supply network as US sanctions waver

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Tom's Hardware ·

As the US debates chip export controls, China is developing its own semiconductor supply chain and trade networks. The shift could enable a Sino-Russian chip trade alliance, reducing dependence on Western technology. This move challenges US efforts to limit China's access to advanced chips.

Meridian48 take
The story underscores that US policy uncertainty may accelerate China's self-sufficiency, potentially undermining the very sanctions meant to slow its tech rise.
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While the U.S. flip-flops on chip sanctions, China is building its own chip supply market — export controls are creating conditions for a Sino-Russian chip trade alliance →
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