China will open its market to AI chips from US, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang says
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced that he expects China to eventually open its market to US AI chips following discussions during a recent summit with President Trump. Despite previous restrictions, Huang believes that the Chinese government will have to balance market protection with the need for foreign technology. The situation remains uncertain as Chinese companies have not yet fulfilled orders for Nvidia's H200 AI chips due to local market conditions.
- ▪Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang anticipates that China will allow imports of US AI chips in the future.
- ▪Huang was part of a US delegation during Trump's meetings in Beijing, which raised hopes for breakthroughs in chip sales.
- ▪Chinese companies have not yet fulfilled orders for Nvidia's H200 AI chips, despite US clearance for shipments.
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- ▪ Nvidia says it has ‘largely conceded’ China’s AI chip market to Huawei — US Top News and Analysis
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- ▪ China banned Nvidia’s gaming chip during Jensen Huang’s visit — r/wallstreetbets
- ▪ China added Nvidia’s gaming chip to banned list during Jensen Huang’s visit — International homepage
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China will open its market to AI chips from US, Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang saysSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxNvidia’s chief executive officer Jensen Huang was a last-minute addition to the delegation of American business leaders for Mr Trump’s high-stakes meetings in Beijing.PHOTO: AFPPublished May 19, 2026, 08:10 AMUpdated May 19, 2026, 08:10 AMNvidia’s chief executive officer Jensen Huang, speaking days after he joined US President Donald Trump’s summit in China, said he expects Chinese authorities to eventually allow the import of artificial intelligence chips from the United States.“The Chinese government has to decide how much of their local market do they want to protect,” he said in an interview on May 18 with Bloomberg Television.
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