The Trump administration is weighing whether to approve sales of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, according to people familiar with the discussions. The recent easing of tensions between Washington and Beijing has raised expectations that more advanced U.S. technology could be exported to China.
The Commerce Department, which manages U.S. export controls, is now reviewing the current policy that blocks these specific chip sales. Sources noted that the review is ongoing and the final decision could still change.
Both the White House and the Commerce Department declined to comment on the matter.
The potential shift suggests a more cooperative stance toward China. It follows the recent trade and technology truce reached in Busan between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
However, critics in Washington warn that allowing China access to more advanced AI chips may strengthen Beijing’s military capabilities. These concerns originally led the Biden administration to impose strict limits on such exports.
