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Trump Approves Third Crackdown on Nvidia Chip Diversions to China
✍️ News18
🗓 12 Nov 2026, 08:46 PM
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President Trump has authorized a third round of restrictions aimed at curbing the diversion of Nvidia's advanced chips to China, marking a significant escalation in U.S. export controls.
President Donald Trump has signed executive orders that impose a third set of restrictions on the export of Nvidia’s high‑performance chips to China. The new measures expand the list of prohibited components and tighten licensing requirements for companies that supply Nvidia’s technology to Chinese firms.
The crackdown follows two earlier rounds of restrictions that targeted the same supply chain. Analysts say the move is intended to limit China’s access to AI‑accelerating hardware that could enhance its military and commercial capabilities.
The orders are being enforced by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, with senior official Howard Lutnick playing a key role in overseeing the implementation of the new rules.
Industry observers warn that the restrictions could disrupt Nvidia’s global sales and affect the broader semiconductor ecosystem, while Chinese companies are expected to seek alternative suppliers.
The U.S. government has stated that the measures are part of a broader strategy to protect national security interests in the face of growing competition from China.
The crackdown follows two earlier rounds of restrictions that targeted the same supply chain. Analysts say the move is intended to limit China’s access to AI‑accelerating hardware that could enhance its military and commercial capabilities.
The orders are being enforced by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, with senior official Howard Lutnick playing a key role in overseeing the implementation of the new rules.
Industry observers warn that the restrictions could disrupt Nvidia’s global sales and affect the broader semiconductor ecosystem, while Chinese companies are expected to seek alternative suppliers.
The U.S. government has stated that the measures are part of a broader strategy to protect national security interests in the face of growing competition from China.