US Approves Nvidia Exports to China

The US government officially approved the sale of Nvidia’s second-most-advanced AI processor to Chinese companies. The chipmaker is required to certify that there is no domestic shortage of H200 chips.

The US Commerce Department is tasked with reviewing applications for the export of the chips to China on a case-by-case basis. Shipments of the chip to China can account for no more than 50% of the total made for the US market.

Meanwhile, China clarified its stance on H200 imports, setting new conditions for companies wanting to buy the chips, with approval granted only under special circumstances. Various industry voices in China have warned of cybersecurity concerns. Alibaba and TikTok-parent ByteDance are reportedly among the companies keen to place large orders of the H200.