High Demand Drives Nvidia Chip Smuggling into China

Despite U.S. sanctions, China’s underground market for Nvidia AI chips is thriving. Vendors in Shenzhen’s Huaqiangbei market and platforms like Taobao and Xiaohongshu sell these high-demand chips. They acquire them from excess stock intended for major U.S. firms or import them through local companies in India, Taiwan, and Singapore. Thus, they secure small quantities, enough […]