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GeopoliticsMediumUpdated×3•Originally published 6 September 2026•Updated 8 September 2026•
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Report: Blacklisted China's Inspur Obtained NVIDIA AI Chips Through Subsidiaries

Key Facts

1The New York Times reported that blacklisted Chinese firm Inspur continued to procure advanced NVIDIA AI chips through subsidiaries; EL7 has not independently verified this.
2The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security added Inspur Group to the Entity List in March 2023 and six of its subsidiaries in March 2025.

The New York Times reported that Inspur Group continued obtaining NVIDIA chips through subsidiaries. The newspaper said its investigation drew on shipping records, company documents and contracts; EL7 has not independently verified the purchases or their legality.

The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security added Inspur Group to the Entity List in March 2023 and six subsidiaries in March 2025. The listing rule imposed licensing requirements for items subject to the Export Administration Regulations and linked the action to contributions to supercomputers for military end use.

The New York Times quoted NVIDIA as saying it does not support diverted products and works with partners to ensure compliance with U.S. export rules. It said Inspur and Aivres did not respond to requests for comment. The investigation remains attributed reporting, not a judgment establishing a legal violation.