Beijing slammed new U.S. guidance on AI chip exports,claiming it shakes up global semiconductor supply chain . Ministry of Commerce accused U.S. of misusing export controls,saying these measures could complicate international trade even more.
On May 31,U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security said licenses are now needed for exporting advanced computing items to entities in mainland China or Macau. This applies even if they're based outside Chinese territory. Some experts think the impact might not be as severe as feared.
Trade lawyers,insiders say the document clarifies existing rules rather than adding new restrictions . Chinese tech firms,cut off from Nvidia's top-tier silicon,are looking elsewhere . Many turn to data centers in Southeast Asia for computing power needed to build next-gen AI models.
Situation's firing up debate in tech circles,with many questioning long-term effects of these changes. As geopolitical shifts continue,how will Chinese firms adapt…?
