Nvidia CEO Sees China Reopening to U.S. Chip Suppliers as H200 Sales Still Lack Beijing Approval
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Updated · Reuters · May 18
Nvidia CEO Sees China Reopening to U.S. Chip Suppliers as H200 Sales Still Lack Beijing Approval
10 articles · Updated · Reuters · May 18
Jensen Huang said he believes China’s market will open over time to U.S. chip suppliers after joining President Donald Trump on a trip to China last week.
Nvidia already has U.S. licenses to sell its H200 chips, but Chinese authorities have not approved those sales as Beijing continues backing domestic chipmakers.
Trump’s talks with President Xi Jinping produced no immediate breakthrough for Nvidia, leaving Huang’s view dependent on a longer-term easing rather than a new deal.
The comments suggest Nvidia still sees China as a critical market even as export controls and China’s industrial policy keep near-term access constrained.
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