DISPATCH FROM THE SILICON FRONTIER: U.S. AI Arsenal Leaks to Adversary at Shenzhen Port
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Shenzhen — U.S.-made H200 chips, the nervous system of modern AI warfare, smuggled into CCP territory. NVIDIA’s 'legal' exports now power DeepSeek—military-grade AI in enemy hands. The enemy’s semiconductor chief vows to 'leapfrog' us. We arm our conquerors. More dispatch follows.
SHENZHEN, 24 JANUARY — Midnight fog clings to container stacks along the Pearl River, where American H200 chips—beating hearts of AI dominance—move in shadowed crates. These are not consumer goods; they are strategic ordnance, bound for labs where DeepSeek AI takes form under CCP oversight. The U.S. attorney in Texas called them 'building blocks of AI superiority.' Now they are Beijing’s.
Inside the export loophole, a siren wails—NVIDIA sells yesterday’s chips, betting addiction over autonomy. But the enemy laughs. Wei Shaojun, voice of the state-aligned semiconductor guild, declares intent to 'leapfrog' America. They will not be hooked—they will evolve.
Each chip sold is a seed in hostile soil. Let them grow unchecked, and the battlefield advantage flips by design, not accident.
—Marcus Ashworth
Published January 24, 2026