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AI component cost hikes push major PC makers to shift manufacturing back to China

Rising AI component costs are leading the world's largest PC manufacturers to return production capacity to China, where established supply chains and workforces keep manufacturing cheaper. Smaller Chinese suppliers are also winning orders through easier access to domestic chip manufacturing.

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  1. 2026-10-28 15:24 · Tom's Hardware
    AI component hikes force the world's largest PC makers to return manufacturing capacity to China

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