The United States is currently operating a dual-track policy toward high-end semiconductor exports to China that appears contradictory on its face. While the Commerce Department continues to issue licenses for the sale of Nvidia H200 chips to specific Chinese firms, Congress is simultaneously advancing the AI OVERWATCH Act, a legislative mechanism designed to grant lawmakers…
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US House mandates congressional approval for Fed’s digital dollar issuance.
Hong Kong tests China’s digital yuan, enabling transactions and expanding its global use.
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