Trump Gave China the AI Chips It Wanted. Beijing Isn’t Saying Thank You
CHINA, JUL 18 – Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met China's Commerce Minister to discuss AI cooperation after the U.S. lifted restrictions on Nvidia's H20 chip exports, unlocking a $4.6 billion market opportunity.
- On July 18, 2025, Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao met Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in Beijing, to discuss AI cooperation following chip sales resumption.
- Following a months-long ban, the US government reversed course this past week to resume H20 and MI308 sales.
- US tariffs remain high at 53.6%, Wang Wentao said 'Major countries should act like major countries. They must shoulder their responsibilities'.
- Following the meeting, China’s Commerce Ministry said the US would approve H20 sales to Chinese customers, while Wang Wentao told Nvidia to provide high-quality, reliable products and services to Chinese customers.
- Facing an August 12, 2025 deadline for a tariff deal, China must act swiftly; Nvidia expects $15 billion in China revenue in H2 2025.
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Trump gave China the AI chips it wanted. Beijing isn’t saying thank you
In a surprising reversal of the United States’ years-long technology restrictions on China, President Donald Trump last month allowed Nvidia to resume sales of a key AI chip designed specifically for the Chinese market.
When Jensen Huang founded Nvidia 30 years ago, no one believed in him. Today is one of the biggest success stories of recent decades. Journalist Stephen Witt has been investigating the 'Nvidia phenomenon' for years.
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