Nvidia CEO says China likely won’t accept its US-made H200

The Nvidia CEO argues that China would probably not accept its US-made H200 chips at this time

ContentsNvidia finds an uncertain way in ChinaDivided lawmakers on export controlsPolitical and economic interests are increasedJensen Huang said that China will not even accept the Nvidia H200 AI chip even when the United States relaxes the export laws. His remarks come after he held talks with President Donald Trump and influential legislators on the possible alterations to the export regulations on high-tech products.

Nvidia finds an uncertain way in China

Huang claimed that he does not foresee Chinese regulators passing the H200. He informed the press that the company will not be able to sell a diluted version, as the people in China will not receive poor-quality chips. The H200 was released the previous year and is able to train and operate advanced AI systems. The chip is also regarded as one of the most sensitive US technologies that is currently being exported.

Before visiting Capitol Hill, Huang met with Trump at the White House. Trump did not give direct responses when asked what could be changed in his policy, but commended the leadership of Huang. Nvidia is still fighting on the boundaries of being tightened as it attempts to defend its position in the global market.

## Divided lawmakers on export controls

Another closed Senate Banking Committee meeting on which Huang had spoken addresses trade rules linked to national security. He clarified that the company may not be able to fulfill the expectations of the Chinese, in case the performance is pressured by the US limits. According to Senator Mike Rounds, Huang brought to light the fact that Nvidia had the duty to serve international clients and still address the issue of national security

Senator Cynthia Lummis affirmed that the GAIN AI Act was not a topic during the discussion. The act would have obliged the chipmakers to sell advanced hardware to the nations under the arms embargo, prioritizing the US buyers. The bill is not included in the ultimate defense package that softened the pressure on Nvidia.

Democratic leaders will not relent in their complaints. Senator Elizabeth Warren cautioned that the sales of H200 to China would enhance China’s military capabilities and undermine the US leadership. She attacked the administration procedure and demanded a more restrictive openness in the decision-making process.

Political and economic interests are increased

Trump now has the last word on the possible changes, as the Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated. Any change would, in part, undo the 2022 policy of export that banned China’s access to the most sophisticated US chips. Data center revenue in China has been excluded from the financial outlook by Nvidia, although it still considers the area as a significant opportunity. Huang once mentioned that China is a tens-of-billions-worth market to the company.

Nvidia has attempted to develop a compliant chip with China, such as H20. This attempt has not succeeded as China urged companies to use local hardware. Even the plans to release a less powerful model of the future Blackwell GPU were not run through, even after Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed them.

Huang emphasized that smuggling is not possible due to the size and the pricing of the advanced GPUs. He further added that the opening of the Chinese market would help in the world’s research on AI. In the meantime, Nvidia has to contend with a compound of political, economic, and diplomatic hurdles on its way as the debates in Washington persist.