China Approves First Batch of Nvidia H200 AI Chip Imports Amid Balancing Act
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Firstpost•28-01-2026, 10:29
China Approves First Batch of Nvidia H200 AI Chip Imports Amid Balancing Act
- •China has approved the import of the first batch of Nvidia's H200 AI chips, signaling a shift in its technology policy.
- •The approval covers several hundred thousand H200 chips and coincided with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's visit to China.
- •Initial clearances are primarily for three major Chinese internet companies, with others awaiting subsequent approvals.
- •The H200, Nvidia's second most powerful AI chip, has been a point of contention in U.S.-China relations, despite U.S. export approval.
- •Beijing is balancing the surging domestic demand for advanced AI chips with its goal of nurturing a domestic semiconductor industry.
Why It Matters: China greenlights Nvidia H200 AI chip imports, balancing domestic AI needs with local industry growth.
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