USTR Greer says Chinese firms want Nvidia H200 chips, but Beijing keeps pushing domestic alternatives
The U.S. has approved around 10 Chinese companies to purchase Nvidia's H200 AI chips, but no shipments have been made yet. USTR Jamieson Greer indicated that the decision to buy lies with China, as the U.S. has shifted to a case-by-case evaluation of export licenses. Meanwhile, China is focusing on boosting its domestic semiconductor production, particularly through companies like Huawei.
- ▪The U.S. government has approved about 10 Chinese companies to buy Nvidia's H200 AI chips.
- ▪None of the approved companies have received any shipments of the chips as of mid-May 2026.
- ▪The approvals come with a 25% surcharge and mandatory security reviews.
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