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How China gets around the U.S. ban on Nvidia chips
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Fusion42 · 12 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
The U.S. has banned exports of advanced Nvidia AI chips to China to maintain AI leadership and protect national security, but China is circumventing these restrictions via smuggling networks and possibly through a company linked to a Chinese intelligence asset. This raises concerns about the effectiveness of U.S. export controls as China obtains top-tier AI chips critical for advanced model development.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI & ML, and 7 sources have reported it between 6 Nov 2026 and 12 Nov 2026.
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Your access to Nvidia's top AI chips just got harder but the black market in China is thriving. You need to rethink your supply chain risk and compliance because the US-China technology war is forcing new deal and market access realities.
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7 sources · first reported 6 Nov 2026 · latest 12 Nov 2026
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