China: State Administration for Market Regulation investigation into Nvidia for alleged violation of anti-monopoly law
Progress
Current status
under investigation
15 Sep 2025 under investigation
09 Dec 2024 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
China
Policy Area
Competition
Policy Instrument
Merger control regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
semiconductors
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
competition authority
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
State Administration for Market Regulation released preliminary findings that Nvidia violated Anti-Monopoly Law as part of investigation into acquisition of equity in Mellanox Technologies
On 15 September 2025, the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced preliminary findings in its investigation into NVIDIA's 2019 acquisition of Mellanox Technologies. The SAMR determined that the acquisition violated the Anti-Monop…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
interim ruling
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority
Announced SAMR investigation into Nvidia for alleged violation of anti-monopoly law
On 9 December 2024, the Chinese State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) announced it had opened an investigation into Nvidia over its alleged violation of the national anti-monopoly law. It also stated that Nvidia may have violated commitm…
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
competition authority