Secretive China Chipmaker Is Built to Dodge US Curbs
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CXMT leaning on a domestic supplier stack to scale DRAM is a reminder that export controls are creating parallel chip ecosystems, not just slowing one side down. If your AI roadmap assumes frictionless access to leading-edge memory, you now need a China-contingent scenario in your supply and customer planning.
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