The United States will end export controls on Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, President Donald Trump said, in exchange for 25% of sales being paid to the U.S. government.
Chinese President Xi Jinping “responded positively” to the proposal, according to Trump. Nvidia previously agreed to pay 15% of its China revenue to the U.S. after the U.S. ended its ban on selling less-advanced H20 chips.
“I have informed President Xi, of China, that the United States will allow NVIDIA to ship its H200 products to approved customers in China, and other Countries, under conditions that allow for continued strong National Security,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“The Department of Commerce is finalizing the details, and the same approach will apply to AMD, Intel, and other GREAT American Companies.”
China’s government has reportedly told companies not to buy Nvidia’s H20 chips despite the end of the ban, warning of national security concerns. H20 chips were designed for the Chinese market, and are less advanced than its flagship Blackwell chips to comply with export controls.
Nvidia’s H200 chips are higher-end than the H20, though still below Blackwell chips. Its Blackwell and forthcoming Rubin chips are not part of the H200 exemption and will not be sold in China, according to Trump.
“Offering H200 to approved commercial customers, vetted by the Department of Commerce, strikes a thoughtful balance that is great for America,” Nvidia said. Intel and AMD have yet to comment.
Nvidia’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) share price climbed to US$189.90 in after-hours trading following a close at $185.57, up from Friday’s close at $182.41. Its market capitalisation is $4.51 trillion.
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