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Lawmakers Oppose US Chip Deal With China's Tencent

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3 October 2026

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United States

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House Foreign Affairs Committee Republicans oppose Oracle's deal leasing 100,000 advanced chips to Tencent, citing national security risks linked to Tencent's designation on the US Defense Department's military companies list. The lawmakers urge the Senate to pass the Remote Access Security Act to limit remote access to export-controlled chips.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

US chip makers face tighter restrictions on leasing to Chinese firms with military ties, creating urgency for founders relying on cross-border chip access to reconsider partnerships and supply strategies.

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