# Trump Backs New Nvidia Chip Crackdown on China as Commerce Chief Delays Implementation

*Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 10:05 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-11-11T22:05:45.880Z (56m ago)
**Category**: markets | **Region**: Global
**Importance**: 9/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: President Trump has approved new restrictions on companies suspected of diverting Nvidia AI chips to China, but Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has stalled implementation after warning of possible trade retaliation, Axios reports.

President Donald Trump has approved a new crackdown on companies suspected of diverting Nvidia artificial intelligence chips to China, but the policy has not yet taken effect amid concerns inside his own administration about the economic fallout.

According to Axios, Trump ordered fresh restrictions after consultations with Elon Musk and senior officials, aiming at firms believed to be routing Nvidia AI hardware to Chinese buyers despite earlier export rules. The measure would go beyond existing bans on direct sales to China and focus on suspected diversion through intermediaries.

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has reportedly opposed the move in internal discussions, warning that sweeping curbs could provoke a trade war with China. Following Oval Office talks, Axios says Lutnick has so far managed to stall the rollout of the new restrictions.

The dispute highlights a growing split in Washington over how far to go in limiting China’s access to advanced U.S. chips. For Nvidia and the wider AI sector, the outcome will shape which overseas customers can still buy high‑end processors without facing new licensing hurdles or blocked shipments.

Investors and technology firms will be watching two main signals: whether the Commerce Department ultimately issues detailed rules to implement Trump’s directive, and whether Beijing responds with its own trade measures if the crackdown goes ahead.