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Bessent blames Lutnick's Commerce as he slams Nvidia chip 'leakage' to China
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Fusion42 · 13 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent accused Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick of obstructing export controls aimed at preventing Nvidia's advanced AI chips from reaching China via the Singapore-based company Megaspeed. The dispute reveals internal administration conflicts over export control enforcement amid a scandal involving Nvidia's former CEO Jensen Huang, who resigned following revelations of personal misconduct and links to Chinese espionage.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 3 sources have reported it.
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You face tougher scrutiny from the US government on advanced chip exports to China, with internal conflict delaying enforcement. Your supply chain and compliance checks must tighten immediately to avoid government backlash or losing market access.
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3 sources · 13 Nov 2026
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