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GeopoliticsMediumUpdated×4•Originally published 10 November 2026•Updated 11 November 2026•
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NVIDIA Export Breach Probe Widens as Military-Linked Chinese University Acquires H200 Chips

Key Facts

1U.S. lawmakers are pushing to include new China chip restrictions in the National Defense Authorization Act.
2The legislative moves follow reports of Chinese espionage attempts targeting Nvidia's CEO.

A Chinese university linked to the People's Liberation Army purchased NVIDIA H200 chips despite stringent U.S. export restrictions. This development emerges as the U.S. administration remains split over delaying the blacklisting of Megaspeed, despite formal pressure from the State, Defense, Energy, and Treasury departments.

The investigation has widened following earlier reports that Megaspeed imported 17,544 units of NVIDIA GB300 chips worth $787 million in November 2025. NVIDIA shares were trading at $178.67 on November 9, 2026, while peer stocks AMD and INTC stood at $508.58 and $59.37 respectively on the same date.

The House Foreign Affairs Committee will hold a closed-door briefing regarding NVIDIA and the ongoing investigations on November 18, 2026. Additionally, U.S. Initial Jobless Claims are scheduled for release on November 12, 2026.

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