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China may curb rare earths exports if US escalates chip curbs on Nvidia

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Chinese analysts suggest that China might impose stricter controls on rare earth exports as a retaliatory measure if the US escalates semiconductor export restrictions, particularly concerning Nvidia. This potential action comes in the context of ongoing trade tensions and ahead of a planned meeting between the leaders of both nations. The situation is further complicated by recent reports surrounding Nvidia's leadership. AI

IMPACT Potential trade policy shifts could impact the supply chain for AI hardware components.

RANK_REASON The item discusses potential policy reactions and analyst opinions rather than a direct event.

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China may curb rare earths exports if US escalates chip curbs on Nvidia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Xinyi Wu,Mia Nurmamat ·

    China could tighten rare earths exports if US escalates chip curbs over Nvidia: analysts

    China could retaliate with tighter rare earth export controls if Washington further restricts chip sales in the wake of the Nvidia saga, Chinese analysts say, though they expect broader US-China trade talks to remain on track ahead of a planned meeting between the two countries’ …

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