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Nov 5, 2026

Trump administration approved Nvidia chip sales to Chinese firms with military ties

The Trump administration cleared Chinese companies with ties to US-blacklisted entities and military contractors to purchase advanced Nvidia AI chips, raising national security concerns. Republican lawmakers have separately summoned Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang for a closed-door briefing.

Nov 5, 20262 sources

Top claims

▪Analysts reported that New Matrix owners maintain corporate ties to Wise Road, a Chinese private equity fund blacklisted by the U.S. Commerce Department in 2024
▪The Bureau of Industry and Security stated it reviews applications for national security risks, collected $324 million in 2025 export enforcement penalties, and added over 90 enforcement officers in 2026
▪Former White House National Security Council official Liza Tobin questioned whether the Commerce Department or Nvidia performed necessary due diligence to enforce licensing terms on approved Chinese buyers

Topics

China-United States relations AI chips National security U.S.–China relations Trump administration Chip export controls US–China AI competition Federal agencies US Senate U.S. technology trade restrictions

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NVIDIA H200 BYD United States China Beijing