On November 10, U.S. lawmakers pushed to add new China chip restrictions to the National Defense Authorization Act following reports of Chinese espionage attempts targeting Nvidia’s CEO. Proposals include a new political gatekeeper to oversee sensitive sales, potentially changing the export process. On November 11, reports said a Chinese university linked to the military had acquired advanced Nvidia H200 chips despite U.S. export restrictions. The acquisition points to enforcement loopholes and provides concrete evidence of sanctions evasion.
The deal puts access to chips by domestic buyers through the gray market in focus, as Reuters data point to large inventories in Hong Kong and elevated prices inside China.
Read the full storyNew reports reveal a Chinese military-linked university acquired NVIDIA H200 chips, expanding U.S. investigations that previously centered on Singapore-based Megaspeed.