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Lutnick stalled Trump crackdown on diversion of Nvidia chips to China, Axios reports

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12 November 2026

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regulatory

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Semiconductors

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United States

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Fusion42 · 12 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick delayed enforcement of export controls on Nvidia chips diverted to China, despite President Trump authorising a crackdown. The Trump administration has also refrained from adding flagged Chinese AI and memory chip companies to the trade blacklist since October 2025.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 2 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face uncertain US export controls on advanced chips to China as enforcement is stalled at the highest government level. This opens a brief window to navigate or challenge trade limits before potential strictures tighten.

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2 sources · 12 Nov 2026

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