US-China Talks Did Not Focus on Chip Export Controls, Trade Official Says
Recent discussions between the United States and China did not include detailed negotiations over Washington’s semiconductor export restrictions, according to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
Speaking in an interview, Greer stated that chip export controls were not a major topic during bilateral meetings between the two countries.
“We did not talk about chip export controls at the meeting.”
The comments come as investors closely monitor whether the U.S. could ease restrictions on advanced semiconductor sales to China.
Nvidia and AI Chips Remain in Focus
Greer confirmed that Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang discussed the company during talks involving China but did not provide details regarding those conversations.
He also noted that decisions regarding purchases of Nvidia chips ultimately depend on China.
The remarks followed reports indicating Nvidia received approval to sell its H200 artificial intelligence chip, its second-most powerful AI processor, to several Chinese companies.
However, reports suggested no actual deliveries or completed sales had taken place so far.
Semiconductor Restrictions Continue to Shape US-China Relations
The U.S. tightened export controls on advanced chips last year as part of broader efforts to limit China’s access to cutting-edge artificial intelligence technologies.
China has repeatedly criticized those measures and accelerated efforts to strengthen domestic semiconductor development and AI independence.
Several Chinese AI firms, including developers linked to newer models such as DeepSeek, have increasingly relied on locally produced chips from Huawei.
Trump-Xi Talks Raise Questions About Future Tech Cooperation
President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping held meetings in Beijing and are expected to continue discussions.
Although details from the talks remain limited, Trump signaled optimism regarding future U.S.-China relations.
Trump’s delegation reportedly included several prominent American business leaders, among them:
- Tesla CEO Elon Musk
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang
- Apple CEO Tim Cook
The presence of major technology executives increased speculation that semiconductor restrictions could eventually be revisited.
Taiwan and Trade Issues Remain Sensitive Topics
Greer said he does not expect tensions surrounding Taiwan to significantly disrupt trade discussions between Washington and Beijing.
Taiwan has emerged as one of China’s primary concerns during ongoing negotiations, with Beijing describing the issue as central to bilateral relations.
Despite geopolitical tensions, Greer suggested China could increase purchases of American agricultural products and noted Beijing continues meeting commitments related to soybean imports.
The comments point to continued economic cooperation in certain sectors, even as technology restrictions remain unresolved.
