How the PLA Tried To Get Nvidia's Chips

SALE: We’re offering your first month of The Wire China for just one dollar. More details below!For years, the United States has tried to stop China from getting its most advanced chips out of concern the technology could bolster the People’s Liberation Army’s capabilities. But the web of export controls it has imposed has not stopped the Chinese military from trying to get Nvidia’s products. John Costello, Director of Strategic Affairs for WireScreen and author of a new report on the acquisition attempts, joins us this episode. We discuss how and why China's military tried to obtain advanced computing technology over a six year period, and the supplier network that has emerged around it.Read more on The Wire China: www.thewirechina.com/2026/06/04/how-the-pla-has-tried-to-get-around-chip-export-controls/We also feature an excerpt from our forthcoming Q&A with Liz Cannon, formerly at the U.S. Department of Commerce.Start your subscription to The Wire China today! We’re making it easy with your first month for just one dollar. Sign up for our free newsletter below and we’ll send you the discount code to apply at checkout. Subscribe to our free newsletter: www.thewirechina.com/newsletter/ Follow us on social media:x.com/thewirechinabsky.app/profile/thewirechina.bsky.socialwww.linkedin.com/company/thewirechinawww.instagram.com/thewirechina/?hl=en