Nvidia Resumes China AI Chip Sales Amid U.S. Policy Shifts
Nvidia restarts China AI chip sales with new RTX Pro after U.S. export ban flip-flops. Here's what it means for tech and geopolitics.
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Nvidia Resumes China AI Chip Sales Amid U.S. Policy Shifts Nvidia China Chip Sales Resume After Regulatory Turmoil After months of uncertainty, Nvidia China chip sales are back in motion. The company announced it is filing for U.S. government licenses to resume shipments of its H20 AI chips to China, following a rollercoaster of export restrictions and political reversals. This move comes with the launch of a new RTX Pro chip designed specifically for the Chinese market—positioned as fully compliant with existing U.S. regulations. For businesses and developers reliant on Nvidia’s AI hardware, this marks a significant turning point. It also sheds light on the complex intersection of geopolitical strategy, AI innovation, and global tech supply chains in 2025. Image Credits:Chesnot / Getty Images Why Nvidia’s H20 Chip Matters in the China Market The H20 isn’t Nvidia’s flagship AI processor, but it is the most powerful one the company can legally export to China under current U.S. export controls. Designed for AI inference—running trained models rath…