China: 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 commitments made during the acquisition of Mellanox Technologies, a chip designer, under terms outlined in SAMR's conditional approval of the acquisition in 2020.