Tech war: updated US semiconductor export restrictions raise demand in China for Nvidia’s RTX 4090 graphics card


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.

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