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NVIDIA CEO Huang Renxun recently referred to Taiwan as an 'important country,' sparking a nuanced reaction from Chinese public opinion. Unlike previous cases where similar incidents led to collective boycotts, this time the response from Chinese netizens was delicate. Star media pointed out that prior to the rise of the semiconductor industry in the mainland, 'national emotions still had to yield to technological strength.' Various Chinese media refrained from reporting on Huang's 'country theory,' with some criticizing him for making a mistake by calling Taiwan a country. Despite Huang clarifying that his comments were not geopolitical remarks but expressions of gratitude to industry partners, Chinese internet users were left unsatisfied. With NVIDIA's dominance in the GPU and AI chip markets, Chinese reliance on their technology is highlighted over emotional nationalism.
Source: YAHOO