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Apple wants permission to buy memory from a blacklisted Chinese supplier
Apple is seeking an exception from the Trump administration to purchase RAM chips from CXMT, a Chinese supplier blacklisted by the Pentagon due to ties with the People's Liberation Army. The move aims to address supply chain pressures and rising RAM prices, which have led to increased product prices for Apple.
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