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China May Approve Alibaba and ByteDance Purchases of New Nvidia Chips

Sep 27, 2026
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The Chinese government is considering allowing Alibaba and ByteDance to buy Nvidia's new RTX Pro 5500 chips. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has requested companies to outline their purchasing plans and intended uses for the chips.

  • The Chinese government may permit Alibaba and ByteDance to acquire Nvidia's RTX Pro 5500 chips.
  • The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has asked companies to report their purchasing intentions and usage plans for the new chips.
  • Some firms have been informed that their purchases are likely to be approved.
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