Tue, 09 Dec 2025

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China

Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months.

* US President Donald Trump has announced that Nvidia can sell its H200 chips to "approved customers" in China.
* This decision applies to other US chip companies like AMD and is seen as a reversal of a previous ban on selling advanced chips to Beijing.
* The move comes after extensive lobbying by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who visited Washington last week to drum up support.
* Trump said the decision will protect national security, create American jobs, and keep America's lead in AI.
* Nvidia shares rose slightly on the news, but the decision is likely to face opposition from national security hawks in Congress.
* The sale of H200 chips to some Chinese customers may "buy time" for the US to negotiate a deal with Beijing over rare earths and prevent disruptions to global supply chains.
* China's technology sector is expected to benefit from access to H200 chips, but Beijing will likely continue to work towards reducing dependence on the US.
* Researchers have raised concerns that the decision will enable China to use advanced AI chips for military applications.
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