US blacklisted Chinese university bought Nvidia H200 chips

A blacklisted Chinese military-linked university purchased Nvidia's advanced H200 AI chips last month, according to procurement records reviewed by Reuters, highlighting gaps in US export controls. Northwestern Polytechnical University bought two H200 processors for $123,000 via a domestic supplier, not directly from Nvidia. The university, part of the "Seven Sons of National Defense" group, also rented access to servers with H200, A100, and A800 chips through Chinese companies. It was placed on the US Entity List in 2001, with export licenses generally denied since 2019. A Reuters review found similar purchases by other Chinese institutions. The findings underscore enforcement challenges as Washington restricts advanced chip exports. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang faces scrutiny over lobbying for looser controls, with a congressional briefing requested for November 18.