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US Approves Nvidia H200 Chips, Shipments to China Stalled

4/23/2026

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Trump Administration Halts

Trump administration approved Nvidia’s H200 AI chips for export to China in January, but conditions have halted shipments.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a Senate panel that no Nvidia H200 chips have been sold to Chinese firms yet.
Chinese regulators have not authorized firms to buy the chips, stressing a homegrown industry.
Lutnick said the affiliates rule limiting exports to thousands of Chinese firms remains postponed as trade talks proceed.

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Trump China Visit

The affiliates rule delay underscores U.S. China hawks’ concern that advanced AI chips could enhance Beijing’s military capabilities.
President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing on May 14-15 for his first China visit since his first term.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Senate U.S. is not exporting Nvidia’s Blackwell chips to China.
The administration may reinstate the affiliates rule if trade negotiations with China change, Lutnick said.

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Trump Administration Halts

Trump administration approved Nvidia’s H200 AI chips for export to China in January, but conditions have halted shipments.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told a Senate panel that no Nvidia H200 chips have been sold to Chinese firms yet.
Chinese regulators have not authorized firms to buy the chips, stressing a homegrown industry.
Lutnick said the affiliates rule limiting exports to thousands of Chinese firms remains postponed as trade talks proceed.

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