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Key FactsChina may allow purchases of Nvidia RTX PRO 5500 chips
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  • The Information reported that the ministry requested plans from ByteDance, Alibaba and others, then told some approval was expected.

  • Reuters could not verify The Information’s report and was unable to reach the Chinese government for comment.

  • Some industry executives expect the RTX PRO 5500 to fall outside U.S. export restrictions, according to The Information.

  • ByteDance, Alibaba and other Chinese firms accessed Nvidia computing through overseas data centers; U.S. controls cover physical chip transfers, not remote access.
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