Aug 15 2026

Washington tells Apple it opposes purchases of Chinese memory, closing the CXMT and YMTC relief valve on the shortage

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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick delivered the warning after Apple tested Chinese chips to ease the global memory shortage, per the Wall Street Journal, the same week CXMT became China's most valuable listed company.

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Apple's own China model reaches Chinese users this year · 70%, resolves December 31st 2026
CXMT stays China's most valuable listed company to mid-November · 55%, resolves November 14th 2026
Apple ships no Chinese memory in a 2026 product · 75%, resolves December 31st 2026

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