China Opposes Tighter US Chip Export Controls After Nvidia Leadership Change

Beijing, 13 November 2026 – China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on 12 November that the United States should not use allegations surrounding Nvidia Corporation to justify further restrictions on technology exports to China. Spokesperson Mao Ning made the remarks at a briefing in Beijing, where she reiterated China’s opposition to US measures targeting Chinese institutions. Nvidia separately announced that Jensen Huang had resigned as chief executive and that Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress would serve as interim chief executive.

For Asian chip suppliers, distributors and data centre operators, the statements have different implications. Nvidia confirmed a change in leadership. Beijing set out its position on a policy debate. Neither announcement changed US licensing rules or established what would happen to a specific shipment. Businesses planning purchases therefore need to distinguish the direction of political debate from the terms under which equipment can actually be sold or delivered.