Nvidia's customer due diligence is insufficient to prevent the smuggling of its chips

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China's exports surged 36% year-on-year in September 2026, buoyed by global demand for artificial intelligence components and high-tech electronics.

Special Bank of Canada consultations in July and August 2026 found Canadian firms adapting to trade tensions by modifying supply chains, increasing technology spending, and diversifying export markets.

Scholar Do Dinh Lam Khang noted that closer ties with European Free Trade Association economies support Vietnam's ambition to move into higher-value-added activities and integrate deeper into global value chains

Approximately 300 Japanese companies operate in Myanmar as of October 2026, down from over 400 in 2020, according to trade agency JETRO.

European carmakers requested Britain's inclusion in Made in Europe public procurement rules because of deeply integrated cross-border supply chains.

The October 16, 2026 draft export proposal includes 23 artificial intelligence technologies covering large models, intelligent agents, chip designs, and computing clusters.

China's export proposal targets AI chip designs utilizing 14-nanometer or advanced packaging techniques, alongside designs for advanced memory chips.

Western nations including the U.S., Japan, and European countries maintain export controls on advanced semiconductors and chipmaking equipment directed toward China.

U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce David Fogel urged Vietnamese businesses to invest in the United States and noted the United States could export super-intelligence hardware to Vietnam

China and the United States account for over 75% of net global artificial intelligence imports and 57% of data centers constructed since 2024.

Taiwan Province of China and South Korea account for 62% of net global trade in artificial intelligence computing hardware.

The World Trade Organization reported that demand for artificial intelligence-enabling goods, such as semiconductors and servers, accounted for 47% of global merchandise trade growth in the first half of 2026.

The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development reported that export controls, investment screening, and supply-chain conditions are making strategic sectors harder for new entrants to access.

Developed economies captured approximately 70% of the value of announced greenfield projects in high-value strategic sectors, including semiconductors and artificial intelligence infrastructure, between 2020 and 2025.

U.S. officials discussed gaining access to Myanmar's massive deposits of heavy rare-earth minerals, which are used in electric vehicles and wind turbines, to diversify supply chains away from China

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Federal authorities arrested Greg Lui, the 38-year-old owner of Earthmade Computer Inc., for allegedly smuggling over $300 million of restricted computer servers to China

The servers smuggled by Greg Lui to China contained Nvidia A100 and H100 graphics processing units, which are restricted chips optimized to handle large language models and train artificial intelligence applications

The federal indictment filed in the Central District of California alleges Greg Lui provided false documentation claiming the servers were destined for Malaysia and Singapore, then used freight-forwarding firms to illegally re-export the hardware to China

Greg Lui faces federal charges of conspiracy to violate the Export Control Reform Act, outbound smuggling, and conspiracy to commit money laundering, carrying a maximum statutory penalty of 50 years in prison.

The United States has implemented and repeatedly tightened export controls on advanced-computing chips since October 2022 to prevent China from utilizing U.S. technology to enhance its military and technological capabilities.