Commentary: Is Trump’s Blackwell ban handing China the AI chip crown on a platter?

Since US President Donald Trump took office in January 2025, his administration has escalated technology export restrictions with unprecedented aggression. Beyond raising overseas H-1B visa application fees to US$100,000 and demanding that Nvidia and AMD remit 15% of their advanced chip revenues from China to the US Treasury, Trump has now banned sales of Nvidia’s cutting-edge Blackwell AI chips to China entirely.

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Nvidia CEO credits Taiwan partners for US AI chip success, warns China’s advancement

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has acknowledged the critical role of Taiwanese partners in domestic AI chip production in the US, while cautioning that China’s technological progress has been underestimated. Huang highlighted the importance of supply chain collaboration during an interview with Fox News, as reported by Wccftech and FreeMalaysiaToday.

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Vivo and Oppo flagship phones go head-to-head

Pre-order performance of Vivo’s X300 series and Oppo’s Find X9 series flagship smartphones has exceeded expectations. To meet user demands for improved performance and telephoto shooting, both brands have offered telephoto lenses as bundled accessories for their top-tier flagship models. This innovation has become a key driver in boosting both Vivo and Oppo flagship sales.

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