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Singapore Says U.S. Not Helpful on Investigation into Suspected Spy's Company

99 points • by tedd4u • today at 6:14 PM • 27 comments • view on HN

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tedd4u • today at 7:28 PM

Senators Wyden and Neal just opened an investigation.

They spell the accusation right out:

WYDEN AND NEAL BEGIN TO INVESTIGATE ADMINISTRATION SCHEME TO TAKE CUT OF NVIDIA AI CHIP SALES TO CHINESE COMPANIES; TRUMP AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT REPORTEDLY IGNORED WARNINGS ABOUT FORMER CEO’S RELATIONSHIP WITH ALLEGED CHINESE SPY

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int32_64 • today at 7:36 PM

If you have travelled around the world in the last few years you have seen the absolute total dominance of Chinese electric cars.

I just don't understand this American elites view that cutting off China from acquiring Nvidia chips will result in a strengthened American position instead of getting obliterated by SMIC+Huawei.

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superkuh • today at 7:03 PM

It is not surprising that the current US ruling regime ignored the crimes of one of their top donors and friends.

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cekanoni • today at 7:56 PM

What happen to Epstin files lol, I wonder whats next after this... crazy world we are living in.

OhMeadhbh • today at 7:51 PM

I'm guessing Trump owns Supermicro stock, otherwise why would he tell the DoJ/FBI to slow-roll cooperation with Singaporean authorities.

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lowbloodsugar • today at 7:49 PM

Huh. US investigates spy 2024. Nvidia starts donating to Trump 2025.

ebbi • today at 8:29 PM

Probably because this 'spy' angle is manufactured by competing interests, and US wasn't able to be helpful to Singapore because of this.