China may allow domestic companies including ByteDance and Alibaba to buy Nvidia’s RTX PRO 5500 chips, which are designed for high-end professional computers, The Information reported on Sunday (27/09). The report cited two people familiar with the matter.

China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently asked companies including ByteDance and Alibaba to report their plans to purchase the Nvidia chips, according to the report.

China Signals Potential Approval of Nvidia Chip Purchases

The ministry told some Chinese companies that the government intends to approve the purchases, The Information reported.

The report also said some industry executives expect the RTX PRO 5500 chip to avoid US export restrictions.

ByteDance and Alibaba Report Nvidia Chip Plans

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology asked companies including ByteDance and Alibaba to provide information about their plans to purchase Nvidia’s RTX PRO 5500 chips.

The chips are built for high-end professional computers, according to the report.

Nvidia Faces US and Chinese Restrictions

Nvidia has faced US export restrictions as well as restrictions from Beijing over the sale of its chips to China.

An Nvidia spokesperson said: “US firms continue to be restricted by a combination of outdated US export controls, which cover gaming products released nearly a half a decade ago, and China’s own limits on US imports.”

Report Has Not Been Independently Verified

Reuters said it could not immediately verify The Information’s report.

Alibaba and ByteDance did not immediately respond to Reuters’ requests for comment. Reuters was also not immediately able to contact the Chinese government for comment.

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