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title: "US Treasury Secretary Blames Commerce Department for Export of High-Specification Nvidia Chips"
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published: 2026-11-13T15:40:08.000Z
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# US Treasury Secretary Blames Commerce Department for Export of High-Specification Nvidia Chips

The US Treasury Secretary has accused the Commerce Department of failing to prevent the export of high-specification Nvidia chips.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has laid blame at the doorstep of the Commerce Department for its alleged failure to prevent the export of high-specification Nvidia chips. This move comes as a widening scandal unfolds. The department, led by Howard Lutnick, is under scrutiny over its oversight.

Revelations have also surfaced about Jensen Huang's personal life, which may be linked to the scandal. It has been reported that he had an affair with a former Megaspeed executive who was allegedly a Chinese spy. This individual had ties to Megaspeed, a firm accused of smuggling advanced chips into China.

The Commerce Department's handling of Megaspeed has come under scrutiny from Bessent, who expressed frustration over delays in adding the company to the export control list.

According to reports, President Trump had made it clear that Nvidia chips above a certain level should not be sent to China, making any leakage particularly concerning as it gives Chinese companies an unfair advantage.

Pressure had been mounting on the Commerce Department to include Megaspeed on the list, but efforts were reportedly being delayed despite investigations into the company's activities.

However, Bessent also raised questions about Nvidia's role in the affair, suggesting that the company may have known its client was not legitimate and failed to take adequate measures to prevent leakage.

The scandal surrounding Nvidia's AI visionary Jensen Huang continues to unfold, putting pressure on the White House.

A sex scandal at Nvidia has led to a series of high-profile summonses and investigations into the company's dealings with Chinese companies. The Senate Banking Committee has summoned Huang to testify about his affair with a former Megaspeed executive, who is suspected of being a Chinese spy. This development raises concerns about national security and the protection of sensitive US technology.

Recent reports have sparked worries that Nvidia may have inadvertently compromised its AI chips by selling them to Chinese companies. The Commerce Secretary's role in this matter has come under scrutiny, with some questioning whether they took adequate measures to prevent leakage. Bessent's comments suggest a deeper issue at play here.

Several congressional committees are now investigating the Commerce Department's handling of Nvidia's dealings with China. In a statement, committee chairman Senator Tim Scott expressed concern about national security and the protection of sensitive US technology. Democrats on key committees have also requested all records related to decisions made by the Commerce Department regarding Nvidia's AI chip sales to Chinese companies.

A 25% tariff has been imposed on Nvidia's advanced H200 chips, which are manufactured in Taiwan but could be sold to Chinese firms if first imported into America for inspection.

This levy was applied under a section of the Trade Act that allows the US president to take action against imports deemed a risk to national security. However, Neal and Wyden argue that President Trump's use of this statute has had the opposite effect, potentially undermining US national security and putting Americans at risk.

The senators claim that if Nvidia's chips were imported into America first, they could then be sold to Chinese firms without any restrictions, effectively bypassing trade barriers intended to protect American interests.

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