The U.S. has approved sales of Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips to around 10 Chinese firms, but no deliveries have taken place so far, according to Reuters.
The approved buyers reportedly include Alibaba, Tencent, ByteDance and JD.com. Distributors such as Lenovo and Foxconn were also cleared under U.S. licensing rules.
The report said uncertainty on both sides has stalled the process. Beijing reportedly worries that dependence on American chips could weaken China’s domestic semiconductor push, while Washington continues imposing strict export and security conditions.
Exclusive: The US has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, leaving a major technology deal in limbo as CEO Jensen Huang seeks a breakthrough in China this week…
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 14, 2026
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang joined President Donald Trump’s Beijing delegation this week as he seeks to revive the company’s China business.
Analysts said the standoff highlights intensifying U.S.-China competition over AI and advanced semiconductors.
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