Beijing appears to be holding up the decision on whether Nvidia can sell its H200 artificial intelligence chip in China, Nvidia’s business partner, server maker Inventec, said on Jan. 20.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced last month that he would allow some shipments of H200 chips to China for the first time. The policy was formalized last week, but according to Reuters, China’s customs agents were told not to clear the chip at the time.
Speaking at a press conference in Taipei on Jan. 20, Inventec President Jack Tsai said Beijing had not yet allowed importation of the H200.
“It depends on the political direction, because the issue ultimately comes down to whether China allows it. Basically, the United States is open to it, but at the moment it appears to be stuck on the China side,” he said….
China Sales of H200 Chip ‘Appears to Be Stuck’ on China’s Side, Says Inventec
