Nvidia has received White House approval to begin exporting H200 AI GPU chips to “approved customers” in China and other countries, according to President Donald Trump. In a post on Truth Social on Monday, Trump said the deal includes “terms that allow for the continuation of strong national security” and that the U.S. will receive 25% of GPU sales — up from the 15% it had requested in August.
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Nvidia's H200 chips are an upgrade from the limited H20 chips that Nvidia is already allowed to sell in China, but they are less powerful than the company's latest top-of-the-line Blackwell GPUs.
“This policy will support American jobs, strengthen American industry, and benefit American taxpayers,” Trump said. “Nvidia’s U.S. customers are already moving forward with their incredible, highly advanced Blackwell chips and soon, Rubin, neither of which are part of this deal.”
While the Trump administration lifted export restrictions on AI chips in May, a group of senators urged the president last month to continue denying China access to Nvidia's most powerful chips in an effort to maintain U.S. leadership in artificial intelligence.
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The new approvals further reward Nvidia CEO Jensen Huangto work with the White House, but they rely on the fact that China actually wants to buy Nvidia chips — something it has banned Chinese companies from doing in order to support domestic chip production.
The decision comes at a time when AI technology is at the center of global attention, with the US and China competing for dominance in the field. Nvidia, as a leading AI chip maker, is at the center of this technological race, trying to maintain its leading position in the market while complying with US political and trade demands.
The deal, while conditional, opens up new opportunities for Nvidia in the Chinese market, one of the world's largest technology markets. However, its success will depend on the company's ability to navigate the political and economic challenges of working with China, as well as the Chinese government's willingness to allow the introduction of these technologies.
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In conclusion, this decision reflects the complexity of international relations in the field of technology and the need for strategic partnerships that will promote innovation and development, while ensuring the national security and economic interests of the countries involved.
