Mainland reports require tech companies to suspend orders for Nvidia H200 chips. Bloomberg: Approval for some imports may come as early as this season

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2026.01.08 08:00
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The Chinese government has requested that some technology companies suspend orders for Nvidia H200 chips and encourage the procurement of domestic AI chips to reduce reliance on American chips. Nevertheless, Bloomberg reports that China plans to approve the import of some H200 chips for specific commercial purposes as early as this quarter. The H200 chips will be prohibited for military and sensitive institutions, with applications reviewed on a case-by-case basis. NVIDIA's Chief Financial Officer stated that they have applied for permission to export H200 chips to China, with strong market demand