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Records show PLA-linked Chinese university bought Nvidia H200 chips despite US blacklist.

Northwestern Polytechnical University paid 874,700 yuan for two H200s for its management school and also rents Nvidia-powered servers.

SourcesSouth China Morning Post04:00 UTCBloomberg04:54 UTCBangkok Post05:45 UTCThe Straits Times06:20 UTCThe Korea Times06:37 UTCThe Economic Times07:37 UTCHong Kong Free Press08:10 UTCQuartz13:30 UTCand 9 moreFollowSaveHighlight
South China Morning Post, Bloomberg, Bangkok Post, The Straits Times, The Korea Times and 12 more

By concise.news.

Key points

From 5 outlets
  • Prices for RTX 5090 fell from over 60,000 yuan to about 50,000 yuan. SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
  • Traders say volatility is speculative and tied to demand and supply. SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
  • Bloomberg reported Nvidia tightened chip tracking to curb China-bound hardware. SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
  • Vendors dismiss personal matters around Jensen Huang as impacting prices. SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post
  • China uses smuggling and data centres in third countries to access Nvidia chips. SourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits Times
  • Top Nvidia GPUs like Blackwell and Rubin are banned in China; H200 faces hurdles. SourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits Times
  • Huawei leads Chinese chip development, but still trails Nvidia in capability. SourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits Times
  • US export controls aim to curb military-use AI, while China accelerates home-grown alternatives. SourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits Times
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with a Chinese executive at a Singapore-based company. SourceThe Economic TimesIndiaOwner: The Times GroupLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Economic Times
  • Chinese startups like Moonshot AI, Z.ai and DeepSeek use Nvidia chips to train models. SourceThe Economic TimesIndiaOwner: The Times GroupLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Economic Times
  • Northwestern Polytechnical University purchased two H200 chips last month for 874,700 yuan. SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan TimesSourceNew York PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-rightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at New York Post
  • The chips were bought for its management school from Shaanxi Bosuan Network Technology. SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan TimesSourceNew York PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-rightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at New York Post

Why it matters. US controls normally deny licences to blacklisted entities and aim to curb military-use AI.

What to watch. Further purchases by blacklisted Chinese entities.

How it spread

At least 17 outlets ran it in the 36 h before this Brief. It was in the news before then.

0102010 Nov06:0012:0018:0011 Nov06:0017 outlets
  1. South China Morning Post, 04:00 on Tuesday 10 November
  2. Bloomberg, 04:54 on Tuesday 10 November
  3. Bangkok Post, 05:45 on Tuesday 10 November
  4. The Straits Times, 06:20 on Tuesday 10 November
  5. The Korea Times, 06:37 on Tuesday 10 November
  6. The Economic Times, 07:37 on Tuesday 10 November
  7. Hong Kong Free Press, 08:10 on Tuesday 10 November
  8. Quartz, 13:30 on Tuesday 10 November
  9. The Washington Times, 14:24 on Tuesday 10 November
  10. The New York Times, 02:10 on Wednesday 11 November
  11. Financial Times, 05:00 on Wednesday 11 November
  12. Reuters, 05:13 on Wednesday 11 November
  13. Hindustan Times, 05:46 on Wednesday 11 November
  14. NDTV, 06:00 on Wednesday 11 November
  15. The Times of India, 07:14 on Wednesday 11 November
  16. Al Jazeera, 07:26 on Wednesday 11 November
  17. New York Post, 08:31 on Wednesday 11 November
Sourceconcise.newsEach outlet in Coverage, at its first report of this story in the 36 h before the Brief. Outlets that ran the same wire story each count.From each outlet’s feed

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

“Chinese traders still confident of Nvidia GPU access amid Jensen Huang scandal”

“Prices for Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) are falling in China’s largest electronics market, as traders shrug off the frenzy of market speculation over tightening export controls in the wake of the US midterm elections and the Jensen Huang affair.”

Key points from South China Morning Post
  • Prices for RTX 5090 fell from over 60,000 yuan to about 50,000 yuan.
  • RTX 5060 price drop from around 4,000 yuan to 3,400–3,700 yuan.
  • Traders say volatility is speculative and tied to demand and supply.
  • Bloomberg reported Nvidia tightened chip tracking to curb China-bound hardware.
  • Vendors dismiss personal matters around Jensen Huang as impacting prices.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post

“Moonshot Rents Nvidia’s Top AI Chips in China, Documents Show”

“Moonshot AI accessed a trove of Nvidia Corp.’s most advanced chips this summer, according to documents filed with Beijing regulators, highlighting the Chinese artificial intelligence champion’s reliance on American hardware despite US export restrictions.”

SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg

“How China gets the Nvidia chips it needs to develop AI”

“Recent launches of high-performing models from Chinese start-ups have turned up the heat on US rivals.”

Key points from The Straits Times
  • China uses smuggling and data centres in third countries to access Nvidia chips.
  • Top Nvidia GPUs like Blackwell and Rubin are banned in China; H200 faces hurdles.
  • Huawei leads Chinese chip development, but still trails Nvidia in capability.
  • Chips can be rented via third-country data centres, enabling Chinese users in Shenzhen.
  • US export controls aim to curb military-use AI, while China accelerates home-grown alternatives.
SourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits Times

“How China gets the Nvidia chips it needs to develop AI”

“TOKYO — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair, reportedly with a Chinese executive at a Singapore-based company that the United States suspects of smuggling AI microchips into China.”

Key points from The Korea Times
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits to an affair involving a Chinese executive from a Singapore-based company suspected of smuggling AI chips into China.
  • US export restrictions limit Nvidia's top GPUs, complicating sales to China for military-relevant AI purposes.
  • China uses cutting-edge Nvidia chips through smuggling, loopholes, or renting compute at data centers abroad.
  • Moonshot AI, Z.ai, and DeepSeek have launched Chinese models that intensify competition with US chipmakers.
  • Huawei and other Chinese firms are advancing native AI chips, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia GPUs.
SourceThe Korea TimesSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Korea Times

“How China gets the Nvidia chips it”

Key points from The Economic Times
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with a Chinese executive at a Singapore-based company.
  • US suspects the company of smuggling AI microchips into China to bypass export rules.
  • US restrictions ban top-end Blackwell and Rubin GPUs from China; H200 has eased but with limits.
  • Chinese startups like Moonshot AI, Z.ai and DeepSeek use Nvidia chips to train models.
  • Smuggling and loopholes involve renting computing power at data centres abroad with Nvidia chips.
SourceThe Economic TimesIndiaOwner: The Times GroupLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Economic Times

“How China gets the Nvidia chips it needs to develop AI”

“Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair, reportedly with a Chinese executive at a Singapore-based company that the United States suspects of smuggling AI microchips into China.”

Key points from Hong Kong Free Press
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang involved in affair linked to a Chinese executive at a Singapore-based suspected smuggling firm.
  • US export restrictions target Nvidia's top GPUs, including Blackwell and Rubin, to China.
  • H200 chip is allowed with a 25% US sales cut amid eased controls, but approvals remain challenging.
  • Chinese startups like Moonshot AI, Z.ai, and DeepSeek push they can train models with Nvidia hardware.
  • Experts say chips can be smuggled or rented via data centres in third countries, enabling use in China.
SourceHong Kong Free PressChinaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Hong Kong Free Press

“Moonshot AI rented restricted Nvidia AI chips inside China, documents show”

“Filings valued the 32 Super Micro servers at 432 million yuan ($64.8 million); Moonshot disputed the documents’ accuracy”

Key points from Quartz
  • Moonshot AI agreed in August to lease 32 servers with Nvidia B300 chips.
  • Filings show the machines located in China and valued at 432 million yuan.
  • U.S. rules require approval for such chips to be shipped to China.
  • Moonshot denied participation in financing or knowledge of arrangements.
  • Documents indicate collateral involved Lingmeixin and Beijing Zhongguancun Bank.
SourceQuartzUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Quartz
Show all 17 reportsShow fewer

“How a Suspected Chinese Spy Gained Access to Nvidia Chips”

“A woman whom U.S. intelligence identified as a Chinese spy had ties to Nvidia’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, dating to at least 2023. Ana Swanson, our reporter on trade and economics, explains what new photos show.”

SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times

“PLA-linked Chinese university bought Nvidia H200 chips despite US blacklist: Report”

“The findings come as Nvidia, its CEO Jensen Huang face mounting scrutiny in Washington over his lobbying for looser restrictions on sales of AI chips to China.”

Key points from Hindustan Times
  • Northwestern Polytechnical University purchased two H200 chips last month for 874,700 yuan.
  • The chips were bought for its management school from Shaanxi Bosuan Network Technology.
  • US export controls normally deny licences to blacklisted entities like Northwestern Polytechnical.
  • The university also rented Nvidia-powered servers containing H200, A100, and A800 chips via contracts.
  • Reuters reports show other Chinese universities acquiring restricted Nvidia chips or renting related services.
SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times

“Advantage China? How Nvidia CEO's affair with Chinese spy Alice Huang could impact US”

Key points from The Times of India
  • Huang admitted to an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman suspected of espionage.
  • US officials question if sensitive Nvidia technology could have been exposed to Beijing.
  • Megaspeed, where Alice Huang previously worked, allegedly routed Nvidia chips to Chinese buyers in violation of export rules.
  • DoJ investigates Megaspeed; Nvidia launches independent review of Huang's interactions with Alice Huang.
  • Politico notes potential implications for US-China AI leadership and export controls affecting Nvidia.
SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India

“PLA-linked Chinese university bought Nvidia H200 chips despite US blacklist, records show”

“China’s blacklisted Northwestern Polytechnical University bought Nvidia’s H200 AI chips despite US export controls, procurement records show.”

Key points from New York Post
  • Northwestern Polytechnical University bought two H200 chips for 874,700 yuan.
  • The purchases were made for its management school from Shaanxi Bosuan Network Technology.
  • US export controls normally deny licenses to blacklisted entities like Northwestern Polytechnical.
  • The university also rented servers with H200, A100, and A800 chips this year.
  • Reuters reviewed 26 Chinese records showing universities purchasing or renting Nvidia chips.
SourceNew York PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-rightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at New York Post

How it spread

At least 17 outlets ran it in the 36 h before this Brief. It was in the news before then.

0102010 Nov12:0011 Nov17 outlets
  1. South China Morning Post, 04:00 on Tuesday 10 November
  2. Bloomberg, 04:54 on Tuesday 10 November
  3. Bangkok Post, 05:45 on Tuesday 10 November
  4. The Straits Times, 06:20 on Tuesday 10 November
  5. The Korea Times, 06:37 on Tuesday 10 November
  6. The Economic Times, 07:37 on Tuesday 10 November
  7. Hong Kong Free Press, 08:10 on Tuesday 10 November
  8. Quartz, 13:30 on Tuesday 10 November
  9. The Washington Times, 14:24 on Tuesday 10 November
  10. The New York Times, 02:10 on Wednesday 11 November
  11. Financial Times, 05:00 on Wednesday 11 November
  12. Reuters, 05:13 on Wednesday 11 November
  13. Hindustan Times, 05:46 on Wednesday 11 November
  14. NDTV, 06:00 on Wednesday 11 November
  15. The Times of India, 07:14 on Wednesday 11 November
  16. Al Jazeera, 07:26 on Wednesday 11 November
  17. New York Post, 08:31 on Wednesday 11 November
Sourceconcise.newsEach outlet in Coverage, at its first report of this story in the 36 h before the Brief. Outlets that ran the same wire story each count.From each outlet’s feed

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongOwner: Alibaba GroupLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post“Chinese traders still confident of Nvidia GPU access amid Jensen Huang scandal”

“Prices for Nvidia graphics processing units (GPUs) are falling in China’s largest electronics market, as traders shrug off the frenzy of market speculation over tightening export controls in the wake of the US midterm elections and the Jensen Huang affair.”

Key points from South China Morning Post
  • Prices for RTX 5090 fell from over 60,000 yuan to about 50,000 yuan.
  • RTX 5060 price drop from around 4,000 yuan to 3,400–3,700 yuan.
  • Traders say volatility is speculative and tied to demand and supply.
  • Bloomberg reported Nvidia tightened chip tracking to curb China-bound hardware.
  • Vendors dismiss personal matters around Jensen Huang as impacting prices.
SourceBloombergUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Bloomberg“Moonshot Rents Nvidia’s Top AI Chips in China, Documents Show”

“Moonshot AI accessed a trove of Nvidia Corp.’s most advanced chips this summer, according to documents filed with Beijing regulators, highlighting the Chinese artificial intelligence champion’s reliance on American hardware despite US export restrictions.”

SourceThe Straits TimesSingaporeLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Straits Times“How China gets the Nvidia chips it needs to develop AI”

“Recent launches of high-performing models from Chinese start-ups have turned up the heat on US rivals.”

Key points from The Straits Times
  • China uses smuggling and data centres in third countries to access Nvidia chips.
  • Top Nvidia GPUs like Blackwell and Rubin are banned in China; H200 faces hurdles.
  • Huawei leads Chinese chip development, but still trails Nvidia in capability.
  • Chips can be rented via third-country data centres, enabling Chinese users in Shenzhen.
  • US export controls aim to curb military-use AI, while China accelerates home-grown alternatives.
SourceThe Korea TimesSouth KoreaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at The Korea Times“How China gets the Nvidia chips it needs to develop AI”

“TOKYO — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair, reportedly with a Chinese executive at a Singapore-based company that the United States suspects of smuggling AI microchips into China.”

Key points from The Korea Times
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admits to an affair involving a Chinese executive from a Singapore-based company suspected of smuggling AI chips into China.
  • US export restrictions limit Nvidia's top GPUs, complicating sales to China for military-relevant AI purposes.
  • China uses cutting-edge Nvidia chips through smuggling, loopholes, or renting compute at data centers abroad.
  • Moonshot AI, Z.ai, and DeepSeek have launched Chinese models that intensify competition with US chipmakers.
  • Huawei and other Chinese firms are advancing native AI chips, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia GPUs.
SourceThe Economic TimesIndiaOwner: The Times GroupLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Economic Times“How China gets the Nvidia chips it”
Key points from The Economic Times
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with a Chinese executive at a Singapore-based company.
  • US suspects the company of smuggling AI microchips into China to bypass export rules.
  • US restrictions ban top-end Blackwell and Rubin GPUs from China; H200 has eased but with limits.
  • Chinese startups like Moonshot AI, Z.ai and DeepSeek use Nvidia chips to train models.
  • Smuggling and loopholes involve renting computing power at data centres abroad with Nvidia chips.
SourceHong Kong Free PressChinaLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Hong Kong Free Press“How China gets the Nvidia chips it needs to develop AI”

“Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has admitted to having an affair, reportedly with a Chinese executive at a Singapore-based company that the United States suspects of smuggling AI microchips into China.”

Key points from Hong Kong Free Press
  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang involved in affair linked to a Chinese executive at a Singapore-based suspected smuggling firm.
  • US export restrictions target Nvidia's top GPUs, including Blackwell and Rubin, to China.
  • H200 chip is allowed with a 25% US sales cut amid eased controls, but approvals remain challenging.
  • Chinese startups like Moonshot AI, Z.ai, and DeepSeek push they can train models with Nvidia hardware.
  • Experts say chips can be smuggled or rented via data centres in third countries, enabling use in China.
SourceQuartzUnited StatesLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Quartz“Moonshot AI rented restricted Nvidia AI chips inside China, documents show”

“Filings valued the 32 Super Micro servers at 432 million yuan ($64.8 million); Moonshot disputed the documents’ accuracy”

Key points from Quartz
  • Moonshot AI agreed in August to lease 32 servers with Nvidia B300 chips.
  • Filings show the machines located in China and valued at 432 million yuan.
  • U.S. rules require approval for such chips to be shipped to China.
  • Moonshot denied participation in financing or knowledge of arrangements.
  • Documents indicate collateral involved Lingmeixin and Beijing Zhongguancun Bank.
Show all 17 reportsShow fewer
SourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times“How a Suspected Chinese Spy Gained Access to Nvidia Chips”

“A woman whom U.S. intelligence identified as a Chinese spy had ties to Nvidia’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, dating to at least 2023. Ana Swanson, our reporter on trade and economics, explains what new photos show.”

SourceHindustan TimesIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Hindustan Times“PLA-linked Chinese university bought Nvidia H200 chips despite US blacklist: Report”

“The findings come as Nvidia, its CEO Jensen Huang face mounting scrutiny in Washington over his lobbying for looser restrictions on sales of AI chips to China.”

Key points from Hindustan Times
  • Northwestern Polytechnical University purchased two H200 chips last month for 874,700 yuan.
  • The chips were bought for its management school from Shaanxi Bosuan Network Technology.
  • US export controls normally deny licences to blacklisted entities like Northwestern Polytechnical.
  • The university also rented Nvidia-powered servers containing H200, A100, and A800 chips via contracts.
  • Reuters reports show other Chinese universities acquiring restricted Nvidia chips or renting related services.
SourceThe Times of IndiaIndiaLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Times of India“Advantage China? How Nvidia CEO's affair with Chinese spy Alice Huang could impact US”
Key points from The Times of India
  • Huang admitted to an extramarital affair with Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman suspected of espionage.
  • US officials question if sensitive Nvidia technology could have been exposed to Beijing.
  • Megaspeed, where Alice Huang previously worked, allegedly routed Nvidia chips to Chinese buyers in violation of export rules.
  • DoJ investigates Megaspeed; Nvidia launches independent review of Huang's interactions with Alice Huang.
  • Politico notes potential implications for US-China AI leadership and export controls affecting Nvidia.
SourceNew York PostUnited StatesLeanCenter-rightCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at New York Post“PLA-linked Chinese university bought Nvidia H200 chips despite US blacklist, records show”

“China’s blacklisted Northwestern Polytechnical University bought Nvidia’s H200 AI chips despite US export controls, procurement records show.”

Key points from New York Post
  • Northwestern Polytechnical University bought two H200 chips for 874,700 yuan.
  • The purchases were made for its management school from Shaanxi Bosuan Network Technology.
  • US export controls normally deny licenses to blacklisted entities like Northwestern Polytechnical.
  • The university also rented servers with H200, A100, and A800 chips this year.
  • Reuters reviewed 26 Chinese records showing universities purchasing or renting Nvidia chips.

AI wrote this story from the reports above. No person checked it before it was published. How concise.news works

How it travelled

Lithuania’s press was first, at 11:17 on Tuesday 10 November. None of China’s outlets we read had it.

and 42 more countries
  • A report of the story
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Not drawn: Channel News Asia, Channels Television, El Comercio and 9 more. They ran only copies.

Not drawn: decrypt.co, futurism.com and 2 more. We don’t know their countries.

  • In the story
    1. United States: 22 outlets, the first at 13:30 on Tuesday 10 November
      • CNBC, at 12:00 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • TODAY.com, at 12:17 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Semafor, at 12:18 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • qz.com, at 13:30 on Tuesday 10 November; a related report at 13:10 on Tuesday 10 November
      • CBS News, at 14:01 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • The Washington Times, at 14:24 on Tuesday 10 November; a related report at 15:33 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Bloomberg, at 14:57 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • The Hill, at 15:06 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Fox News, at 16:24 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • TechCrunch, at 17:04 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Breitbart, at 17:06 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • AP News, at 17:43 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • New York Post, at 20:22 on Tuesday 10 November; a related report at 20:22 on Tuesday 10 November
      • MarketWatch, at 20:37 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Fast Company, at 20:57 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Gizmodo, at 21:45 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • fortune.com, at 22:51 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • CNN, at 01:10 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
      • The New York Times, at 02:10 on Wednesday 11 November; a related report at 16:36 on Tuesday 10 November
      • NPR, at 10:02 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
      • El Nuevo Dia, at 10:41 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
      • NBC News, at 13:32 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    2. China: none in what we read
  • Elsewhere
    1. Lithuania: 1 outlet, the first at 11:17 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Lrytas, at 11:17 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    2. Netherlands: 2 outlets, the first at 11:26 on Tuesday 10 November
      • The Next Web, at 11:26 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • NU.nl, at 11:18 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    3. Hong Kong: 2 outlets, the first at 11:30 on Tuesday 10 November
      • South China Morning Post, at 11:30 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Sing Tao Headline, at 13:01 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    4. Argentina: 1 outlet, the first at 11:50 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Clarin, at 11:50 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    5. Brazil: 7 outlets, the first at 11:53 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Metrópoles, at 11:15 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • g1, at 11:53 on Tuesday 10 November; a related report at 12:47 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Terra, at 14:19 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Estadão, at 14:56 on Tuesday 10 November; a related report at 15:00 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Poder360, at 15:55 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Veja, at 17:23 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • O Globo, at 20:41 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    6. India: 9 outlets, the first at 11:58 on Tuesday 10 November
      • The Economic Times, at 11:20 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • BusinessLine, at 11:58 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Dainik Jagran, at 15:10 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Mint, at 02:37 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
      • NDTV, at 06:00 on Wednesday 11 November; a related report at 02:26 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Aaj Tak, at 06:31 on Wednesday 11 November; a related report at 11:14 on Wednesday 11 November
      • The Times of India, at 07:14 on Wednesday 11 November; a related report at 13:42 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Mathrubhumi, at 07:14 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Hindustan Times, at 10:48 on Wednesday 11 November; a related report at 12:34 on Tuesday 10 November
    7. Cyprus: 2 outlets, the first at 12:05 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Sigmalive, at 12:05 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Politis, at 09:43 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    8. Italy: 3 outlets, the first at 12:09 on Tuesday 10 November
      • TGcom24, at 12:09 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • RaiNews, at 19:22 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • la Repubblica, on Wednesday 11 November, no time given, a related report
    9. Serbia: 1 outlet, the first at 12:12 on Tuesday 10 November
      • N1 Srbija, at 12:12 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    10. United Kingdom: 4 outlets, the first at 12:14 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Reuters, at 12:14 on Tuesday 10 November; a related report at 23:05 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Financial Times, at 05:00 on Wednesday 11 November
      • The Independent, at 10:25 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
      • The Guardian, at 11:49 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    11. Paraguay: 1 outlet, the first at 12:15 on Tuesday 10 November
      • ABC Color, at 12:15 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    12. Israel: 2 outlets, the first at 12:19 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Globes, at 12:19 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Israel Hayom, at 04:00 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    13. Ukraine: 2 outlets, the first at 12:21 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Dzerkalo Tyzhnia (ZN.ua), at 12:21 on Tuesday 10 November; a related report at 13:50 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Babel, at 16:38 on Tuesday 10 November
    14. France: 3 outlets, the first at 12:22 on Tuesday 10 November
      • franceinfo, at 12:22 on Tuesday 10 November
      • BFM TV, at 13:43 on Tuesday 10 November; a related report at 05:09 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Le Monde, at 04:00 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    15. Romania: 1 outlet, the first at 12:27 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Digi24, at 12:27 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    16. Switzerland: 1 outlet, the first at 12:55 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Neue Zürcher Zeitung, at 12:55 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    17. Austria: 1 outlet, the first at 13:18 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Der Standard, at 13:18 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    18. Czechia: 1 outlet, the first at 13:40 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Seznam Zprávy, at 13:40 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    19. Singapore: 2 outlets, the first at 13:45 on Tuesday 10 November
      • The Straits Times, at 13:45 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Mothership, at 11:40 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    20. Croatia: 1 outlet, the first at 13:59 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Večernji list, at 13:59 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    21. Bangladesh: 1 outlet, the first at 14:01 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Prothom Alo, at 14:01 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    22. Germany: 4 outlets, the first at 15:05 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, at 11:16 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • DW, at 14:32 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • n-tv, at 15:05 on Tuesday 10 November; a related report at 11:38 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Zeit Online, at 16:36 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    23. Malaysia: 1 outlet, the first at 15:14 on Tuesday 10 November
      • New Straits Times, at 15:14 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    24. Greece: 2 outlets, the first at 15:28 on Tuesday 10 November
      • To Vima, at 15:28 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • ERTnews, at 10:38 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    25. Bahrain: 1 outlet, the first at 15:41 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Al Bilad (Bahrain), at 15:41 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    26. Belgium: 1 outlet, the first at 18:36 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Het Laatste Nieuws, at 18:36 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    27. Palestine: 1 outlet, the first at 19:27 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Al-Quds, at 19:27 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    28. Ecuador: 1 outlet, the first at 20:08 on Tuesday 10 November
      • El Comercio (Ecuador), at 20:08 on Tuesday 10 November
    29. Japan: 3 outlets, the first at 21:00 on Tuesday 10 November
      • FNN Prime Online (Fuji TV), at 21:00 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Mainichi Shimbun, at 05:33 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
      • TBS NEWS DIG, at 05:42 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    30. Spain: 3 outlets, the first at 21:43 on Tuesday 10 November
      • El Mundo, at 21:43 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • La Vanguardia, at 05:00 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
      • El País, at 05:48 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    31. Mexico: 1 outlet, the first at 21:52 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Reforma, at 21:52 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    32. Dominican Republic: 1 outlet, the first at 23:33 on Tuesday 10 November
      • Noticias SIN, at 23:33 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
    33. Pakistan: 1 outlet, the first at 02:15 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Daily Express, at 02:15 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    34. Denmark: 1 outlet, the first at 05:29 on Wednesday 11 November
      • The Copenhagen Post, at 05:29 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    35. Thailand: 1 outlet, the first at 06:58 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Matichon, at 06:58 on Wednesday 11 November
    36. Iran: 2 outlets, the first at 07:01 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Iran International, at 07:01 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Shargh, at 08:21 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    37. Taiwan: 3 outlets, the first at 07:04 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Liberty Times, at 12:28 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • ETtoday, at 14:38 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Central News Agency, at 07:04 on Wednesday 11 November; a related report at 12:25 on Tuesday 10 November
    38. South Korea: 7 outlets, the first at 07:13 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Kyunghyang Shinmun, at 21:00 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Maeil Business, at 21:28 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Chosun Ilbo, at 22:45 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Dong-A Ilbo, at 23:50 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • Yonhap News Agency, at 04:50 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
      • The Korea Times, at 05:07 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
      • SBS News, at 07:13 on Wednesday 11 November; a related report at 22:26 on Tuesday 10 November
    39. Türkiye: 2 outlets, the first at 07:22 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Cumhuriyet, at 07:22 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Anadolu Agency, at 08:37 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    40. Qatar: 1 outlet, the first at 07:26 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Al Jazeera, at 07:26 on Wednesday 11 November
    41. Nepal: 1 outlet, the first at 08:45 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Ratopati, at 08:45 on Wednesday 11 November; a related report at 00:50 on Wednesday 11 November
    42. Indonesia: 1 outlet, the first at 09:12 on Wednesday 11 November
      • detikcom, at 09:12 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    43. Finland: 1 outlet, the first at 09:25 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Yle Uutiset, at 09:25 on Wednesday 11 November
    44. Hungary: 1 outlet, the first at 09:44 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Telex, at 09:44 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    45. Portugal: 1 outlet, the first at 09:45 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Público, at 09:45 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    46. Myanmar: 1 outlet, the first at 10:59 on Wednesday 11 November
      • The Irrawaddy, at 10:59 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    47. Lebanon: 2 outlets, the first at 11:06 on Wednesday 11 November
      • LBCI, at 18:45 on Tuesday 10 November, a related report
      • An-Nahar, at 11:06 on Wednesday 11 November; a related report at 07:46 on Wednesday 11 November
    48. Australia: 1 outlet, the first at 12:02 on Wednesday 11 November
      • The Conversation, at 12:02 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report
    49. United Arab Emirates: 1 outlet, the first at 12:02 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Sky News Arabia, at 12:02 on Wednesday 11 November
    50. Egypt: 1 outlet, the first at 14:12 on Wednesday 11 November
      • Al-Shorouk, at 14:12 on Wednesday 11 November, a related report

These presses aren’t equally free.

United States

Press freedom 64th of 180 · RSF 2026

First report at 13:30 on Tuesday 10 November.

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  • CNBC

    10 Nov · 12:00 · 1 report · Related

  • TODAY.com

    10 Nov · 12:17 · 1 report · Related

  • Semafor

    10 Nov · 12:18 · 2 reports · Related

  • qz.com

    10 Nov · 13:30 · 3 reports · In Coverage

  • CBS News

    10 Nov · 14:01 · 3 reports · Related

  • The Washington Times

    10 Nov · 14:24 · 2 reports · In Coverage

  • Bloomberg

    10 Nov · 14:57 · 4 reports · Related

  • The Hill

    10 Nov · 15:06 · 1 report · Related

  • Fox News

    10 Nov · 16:24 · 1 report · Related

  • TechCrunch

    10 Nov · 17:04 · 1 report · Related

  • Breitbart

    10 Nov · 17:06 · 3 reports · Related

  • AP News

    10 Nov · 17:43 · 2 reports · Related

  • New York Post

    10 Nov · 20:22 · 5 reports

  • MarketWatch

    10 Nov · 20:37 · 1 report · Related

  • Fast Company

    10 Nov · 20:57 · 1 report · Related

  • Gizmodo

    10 Nov · 21:45 · 1 report · Related

  • fortune.com

    10 Nov · 22:51 · 1 report · Related

  • CNN

    11 Nov · 01:10 · 2 reports · Related

  • The New York Times

    11 Nov · 02:10 · 5 reports · In Coverage

  • NPR

    11 Nov · 10:02 · 1 report · Related

  • El Nuevo Dia

    11 Nov · 10:41 · 1 report · Related

  • NBC News

    11 Nov · 13:32 · 1 report · Related

China

Press freedom 178th of 180 · RSF 2026

None of China’s outlets we read had it.

Sourceconcise.newsEach outlet’s first report of this story, by its country.Reports from 24 h before the Brief to 48 h after.Found after the Brief picked its stories. They don’t change its ranking.From each outlet’s feedPress freedom: RSF World Press Freedom Index 2026Checked 17:34 on Wednesday 11 November

Why it’s in the Brief

Ranked 5th of 10.

Starting score
5.0
Public-interest topic
+1.0
Public-interest terms in the text
+1.25
High-reliability sources
+0.75
Corroboration by independent outlets
+1.6
Score
9.6

The ranking is the same for everyone.

Perspective mix. 2 center-left · 8 center · 2 center-right · 5 unrated.RatingsAllSides and Media Bias/Fact CheckLean and credibility are curated from their public ratings.Unknown outlets stay unrated, never guessed.

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