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Article is paywalled but the reason Google can get away with it is because they're getting them shipped without any connectivity.
Why don't Chinese manufacturers do the same? Sell cars without connectivity, make updates or whatever available on a website.
It is hardware. The embargo is on the connectivity silicon used in China because it is full of Chinese backdoors. Unlike the chips made elsewhere that have US backdoors