US Approves Nvidia H200 Chip Sales to 10 Chinese Firms Amid Pending Beijing Clearance
The United States government has officially approved the sale of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence GPUs to ten specific Chinese technology companies, marking a significant development in ongoing trade negotiations. This decision follows a high-level diplomatic trip by US President Donald Trump, who brought tech industry leaders, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, to China to facilitate commercial agreements. Reported beneficiaries include major firms such as Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance, JD.com, Lenovo, and Foxconn, with Lenovo being the only entity to directly confirm the approval to Reuters. Sources indicate that these companies may purchase up to 75,000 chips each. However, the transaction faces a critical bottleneck: Chinese firms are reportedly awaiting final regulatory guidance from the Chinese government before taking delivery. This situation highlights the complex, bilateral nature of current tech trade restrictions. Although Nvidia previously reported zero market share in China, this limited approval suggests a potential thaw in relations, contingent on Beijing’s reciprocal actions. The event underscores the strategic importance of semiconductor supply chains in US-China diplomatic engagements.
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