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Why Trump Flip-Flopped on Nvidia Selling H20 Chips to China

Why Trump Flip-Flopped on Nvidia Selling H20 Chips to China

The tech industry is reeling from President Trump’s surprising new deal with Nvidia. Earlier this week, Trump said he would allow the company to continue selling its H20 chips to China in exchange for a 15 percent share of the revenues. “The H20 is obsolete. You know, it’s one of those things, but it still has a market,” Trump said …

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China tells Alibaba, ByteDance to justify purchases of Nvidia AI chips

China tells Alibaba, ByteDance to justify purchases of Nvidia AI chips

Beijing is demanding tech companies including Alibaba and ByteDance justify their orders of Nvidia’s H20 artificial intelligence chips, complicating the US chipmaker’s business in China after striking an export arrangement with the Trump administration. The tech companies have been asked by regulators such as the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to explain why they need to order Nvidia’s …

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China urges local firms not to use Nvidia's H20 chips, Bloomberg News reports – Reuters

China urges local firms not to use Nvidia’s H20 chips, Bloomberg News reports  Reuters China Urges Firms Not to Use Nvidia H20 Chips in New Guidance  Bloomberg.com Nvidia, AMD to pay U.S. government 15% of China AI chip sales in an unusual export agreement  CBS News No Backdoors. No Kill Switches. No Spyware.  NVIDIA Blog Jim Cramer says concerns about Nvidia selling chips to …

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China Urges Firms Not to Use Nvidia H20 Chips In New Guidance – Bloomberg.com

China Urges Firms Not to Use Nvidia H20 Chips In New Guidance  Bloomberg.com No Backdoors. No Kill Switches. No Spyware.  NVIDIA Blog Nvidia, AMD to pay U.S. government 15% of China AI chip sales in an unusual export agreement  CBS News Chinese state media says Nvidia H20 chips not safe for China  Reuters Jim Cramer says concerns about Nvidia selling chips to China are …

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Trump sparks concern after suggesting he might allow sales of Nvidia’s advanced AI chips in China | China

Trump sparks concern after suggesting he might allow sales of Nvidia’s advanced AI chips in China | China

Donald Trump has suggested he might allow Nvidia to sell chips in China that are more technology advanced than currently permitted, despite deep-seated fears in Washington that Beijing could harness US artificial intelligence capabilities to supercharge its military. In a briefing on Monday, the president suggested he could “make a deal” for Nvidia to sell a downgraded version of its …

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Chinese state media says Nvidia H20 chips not safe for China

Chinese state media says Nvidia H20 chips not safe for China

Nvidia’s H20 chips pose security concerns for China, a social media account affiliated with China’s state media said on Sunday, after Beijing raised concerns over backdoor access in those chips. The H20 chips are also not technologically advanced or environmentally friendly, the account, Yuyuan Tantian, which is affiliated with state broadcaster CCTV, said in an article published on WeChat. “When a …

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Nvidia China H20 chips

Nvidia China H20 chips

Photo illustration of Nvidia’s H20 chip. Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images Chip giant Nvidia pushed back Sunday in response to allegations from Chinese state media that its H20 artificial intelligence chips are a national security risk for China. Earlier in the day, Reuters reported Yuyuan Tantian, an account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV, said in an …

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Chinese state media says Nvidia H20 chips not safe for China

Chinese state media says Nvidia H20 chips not safe for China

Visitors visit the NVIDIA booth at the 3rd China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, China, on July 20, 2025. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Nvidia’s chips pose security concerns for China, a social media account affiliated with China’s state media said on Sunday, after Beijing raised concerns over backdoor access in those chips. The H20 chips are also …

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