Event Brief
China mulls allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy banned Nvidia chips
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 29, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Summary: China is reportedly considering whether ByteDance and Alibaba could be allowed to buy Nvidia AI chips that are otherwise banned. The move is discussed alongside concerns about Nvidia’s chip sales in China and its influence over Trump.
WHO: China
WHAT: China is reportedly mulling allowing ByteDance and Alibaba to buy banned Nvidia AI chips.
WHEN: Sep 27, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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