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flag Chinese A-shares dropped Friday amid new export controls and tighter chip rules, though Tesla China saw sales rise.

flag Chinese A-shares fell Friday after the Golden Week holiday, with the Shanghai and Shenzhen indexes dropping 1% and nearly 2%, respectively, amid new export controls on lithium-ion battery materials and stricter enforcement of chip import restrictions. flag Beijing expanded scrutiny on advanced AI chips from U.S. firms, including Nvidia, as part of efforts to secure its tech edge ahead of a high-level U.S.-China meeting. flag Meanwhile, Tesla China sales rose 2.8% year-on-year in September, marking the first gain in three months, driven by the new six-seat Model Y Long Range variant and a lower-priced Model Y under $40,000. flag Despite the sales uptick, Tesla’s stock declined amid broader market weakness, while tech stocks like AMD and Nvidia rose on AI optimism.

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