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- 1China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy Nvidia chips▼China weighs allowing ByteDance, Alibaba to buy new Nvidia chips, report says
Chinese authorities are considering permitting ByteDance and Alibaba to purchase new Nvidia chips, according to a report by The Straits Times. The move would mark a potential easing of restrictions on access to advanced US semiconductors for major Chinese tech firms, amid ongoing tensions over technology exports between Washington and Beijing.
- 2Doctor argues for judgment over blanket bans on mixing Western medicine and TCM●Forum: When patients use both Western medicine and TCM, judgment matters more than blanket bans
A forum letter in Singapore's The Straits Times argues that patients who combine Western medicine with traditional Chinese medicine should be guided by professional judgment rather than outright prohibitions. The writer says blanket bans ignore real patient behaviour, and that doctors should instead assess interactions and advise patients openly on how to use both systems safely.