The latest restrictions imposed by the United States on the export of artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors to mainland China have turned graphic cards into some of the most sought-after items in Huaqiangbei, the world’s biggest wholesale electronics marketplace.
“The demand for high-end graphic cards remains very robust, especially after the export curbs imposed by the US government,” said Cai Zhaojie, a vendor at Huaqiangbei in the Futian district of tech hub Shenzhen, southern Guangdong province.
