"The US has approved export licenses allowing about 10 Chinese companies, including Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance, and JD.com, to buy Nvidia's H200 AI chips, according to Reuters. But the chips have not shipped yet, leaving one of the most closely watched AI trade deals caught between US security rules and Beijing's distrust."
"The approvals mark one of the biggest openings for advanced AI chip sales to China since Washington tightened semiconductor export controls in recent years. But despite the approvals, not a single chip has been delivered so far, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter."
"The primary obstacle preventing the H200 from shipping is a complex, conflicting web of regulatory demands imposed by Washington and Beijing alike. On the American side, regulations enacted in January require Chinese buyers to explicitly demonstrate they have implemented 'sufficient security procedures' and to guarantee the chips will not be diverted to military applications."
"Nvidia itself is also required to certify that it maintains sufficient inventory within the United States before shipping anything abroad. Furthermore, Beijing's security concerns and export rules have stalled shipments."
US export licenses allow about 10 Chinese companies, including Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance, and JD.com, to buy Nvidia’s H200 AI chips. Despite Washington’s approval, no chips have been delivered yet. The stalled shipments reflect conflicting regulatory demands from both the United States and China. US rules enacted in January require Chinese buyers to demonstrate sufficient security procedures and to guarantee the chips will not be diverted to military uses. Nvidia must also certify it maintains sufficient inventory in the United States before shipping abroad. Beijing’s security concerns and export rules have further delayed shipments, leaving the deal unresolved as Nvidia’s CEO joins a high-profile trip to Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping.
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