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the US is drafting a rule

Sources: the US is drafting a rule to close an export controls loophole that lets Chinese companies access AI chips via data centers in countries like Thailand

TL;DRUS planning to block Chinese access to advanced AI chips through foreign data center workarounds.

Why it matters: Tightens AI chip export restrictions that were easily circumvented, directly impacting US-China tech competition and supply chain strategy.

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