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Jensen Huang lobbied 'very good friend' Trump for more chip sales to China while caught in ...
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Fusion42 · 11 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang lobbied President Trump to loosen US export restrictions on AI chip sales to China while maintaining a relationship with an alleged Chinese spy. The lobbying coincided with several policy changes easing chip sales to China amid US government probes into possible chip smuggling through a Chinese-backed firm.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 13 sources have reported it between 9 Nov 2026 and 12 Nov 2026.
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You face a sudden risk as US export controls on AI chips to China may relax amid conflicting security threats. Tighten your compliance and customer due diligence or your products could become entangled in geopolitical scandals.
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13 sources · first reported 9 Nov 2026 · latest 12 Nov 2026
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