US BlocksNvidia H200 Chip Sales to China Despite Easing Restrictions
US Commerce Department confirmed no H200 AI chips sold to Chinese end-users despite eased export restrictions. The H200 deal includes a 25% US government cut but faces approval hurdles. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hopes for approval but top Blackwell chips remain banned in China. Impact: Global AI competition intensifies as Beijing ramps up domestic chip development.
SOURCE: https://www.channelstv.com/2026/02/25/powerful-nvidia-ai-chip-not-yet-sold-in-china-us-official/