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Trump, Lutnick clash over Nvidia chip sales to China · 1 source tracked

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President Trump has reportedly authorized a crackdown on companies suspected of diverting Nvidia's advanced AI chips to China for a third time this year, following a contentious meeting in the Situation Room. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has repeatedly stalled these export controls, despite pressure from other high-level officials including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio. The standoff highlights ongoing challenges in preventing sensitive American technology from reaching China, with Lutnick expressing concerns about initiating a trade war, while others argued China is already engaged in such actions. AI

IMPACT Potential disruption to AI chip supply chains and international trade relations due to export control disputes.

RANK_REASON Significant regulatory action involving a major tech company and international policy, with internal government conflict. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.4]

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Trump, Lutnick clash over Nvidia chip sales to China · 1 source tracked

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 English(EN) · Maria Curi ·

    Scoop: Lutnick stalled curbing Nvidia chip sales to China — again — after Oval Office showdown

    <p>President Trump on Thursday authorized a crack down on companies suspected of diverting Nvidia's advanced AI chips to China for the third time this year — even consulting Elon Musk before giving the go-ahead. </p><ul><li>One administration official has repeatedly stood in the …

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