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"The US and other allies are also taking stronger measures to block Chinese companies' access to advanced chipmaking equipment and AI chips".
Learn more about these Taiwanese tech blockades below.
https://www.tahawultech.com/industry/technology/china-responds-to-taiwans-tech-blockade/
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