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Huawei Is Winning China's AI Chip Race Against Nvidia
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Nvidia has essentially conceded China's AI chip market to Huawei, a seismic shift in the semiconductor landscape. In this episode, Lucas and Luna break down what that means for Nvidia's revenue, the Chinese tech ecosystem, and the future of AI hardware. They explore Huawei's rise from telecom gear maker to chip contender, the US export controls that reshaped the playing field, and the implications for other American chip firms. With the iShares China Large-Cap ETF (FXI) down 2.7% over five days and the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF (KWEB) falling 3.7%, markets are pricing in China's tech decoupling. Lucas argues this is a structural story, not a cyclical one, while Luna presses on whether Huawei can sustain its lead. For investors, this is a critical pivot point in the global chip order.