Wed, 14 Jan 2026

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 US approves sale of Nvidia's advanced AI chips to China

Nvidia has been caught in a tug-of-war between the US and China as the countries compete for AI dominance.

* The US government has allowed Nvidia to sell its H200 chip, a high-end AI processor, to China.
* The chip was previously restricted due to concerns it would give China an edge over the US.
* Nvidia can now ship the chips to China as long as there is sufficient supply in the US.
* President Trump will collect a 25% fee from the sales.
* Chinese customers must show "sufficient security procedures" and cannot use the chips for military purposes.
* The sale of Nvidia's less advanced processors is also being allowed.
* Beijing has opposed the politicization and weaponization of tech and trade issues, saying it disrupts industrial and supply chains.
* Nvidia has been caught in a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China over AI chip sales.
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