US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough
Key takeaways
- Huang, who was not initially listed in a White House delegation to Beijing, joined the trip after an invitation from President Donald Trump, a source said.
- The stakes are significant, highlighting how the U.S.-China tech rivalry is now snarling even approved trade, leaving the world’s most valuable company and dominant chipmaker caught between dueling national priorities.
- Before U.S. export curbs tightened, Nvidia commanded about 95% of China’s advanced chip market.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia’s second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, three people familiar with the matter said, leaving a major technology deal in limbo as CEO Jensen Huang seeks a breakthrough in China this week.
Huang, who was not initially listed in a White House delegation to Beijing, joined the trip after an invitation from President Donald Trump, a source said. Trump picked him up in Alaska en route to a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, raising hopes the trip could finally unlock stalled efforts to sell the H200 chips in China.
The stakes are significant, highlighting how the U.S.-China tech rivalry is now snarling even approved trade, leaving the world’s most valuable company and dominant chipmaker caught between dueling national priorities.