Trump Greenlights Nvidia’s AI Chip Exports to China/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Nvidia has secured approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced H20 AI chips to China, CEO Jensen Huang confirmed during a visit to Beijing. The decision reverses earlier restrictions amid U.S.-China trade tensions and could restore billions in potential revenue. Nvidia’s shares surged on the news, signaling renewed investor confidence.

Nvidia AI Chip Deal Quick Looks
- Trump administration approves Nvidia’s H20 chip sales to China
- Jensen Huang confirms licenses granted during Beijing visit
- AI chip sales were blocked over security concerns
- Nvidia faced potential $5.5 billion revenue loss under prior ban
- U.S. worried chips could aid China’s military technology
- Nvidia hits $4 trillion valuation amid AI boom
- Company met with Trump to lobby for policy change
- Nvidia shares surge 5% in pre-market trading
- Chinese AI growth fuels demand for advanced chips
- Future sales dependent on U.S. export license process
Deep Look
Nvidia Gets Trump Administration’s Green Light for AI Chip Sales in China
BANGKOK — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed on Monday that the U.S. government has granted the company permission to sell its powerful H20 artificial intelligence chips to China, a significant reversal amid intense trade tensions and geopolitical scrutiny.
The update came via a company blog post late Monday, and Huang spoke further on China’s state broadcaster CGTN, with clips shared widely on social media.
“The U.S. government has assured Nvidia that licenses will be granted, and Nvidia hopes to start deliveries soon,” the blog post stated.
While speaking to reporters in Beijing, Huang confirmed, “Today, I’m announcing that the U.S. government has approved for us filing licenses to start shipping H20s.” He highlighted China’s critical role in AI development, emphasizing, “It’s so innovative and dynamic here in China that it’s really important that American companies are able to compete and serve the market here.”
Huang has been in Beijing this week for a major supply chain conference and to meet with Chinese officials. Television footage captured him alongside Ren Hongbin, chairman of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, during the China International Supply Chain Expo, where Nvidia is a prominent exhibitor.
AI Boom Drives Demand Amid Trade Battles
Nvidia has become the face of the AI revolution, recently becoming the world’s first company to surpass a $4 trillion market valuation. Yet the company has faced headwinds from the escalating trade rivalry between the U.S. and China.
For years, Washington has tightened restrictions on the export of advanced technology to China, citing national security concerns that AI chips could be repurposed for military use. Tensions escalated further after China launched its DeepSeek AI chatbot in January, stoking fears about how advanced chips might accelerate China’s tech capabilities.
Under President Joe Biden, the U.S. introduced a new export framework to control the sale of high-performance chips used in AI development. However, the Trump administration, which returned to power in January, announced in April that it would restrict sales of Nvidia’s H20 chips and AMD’s MI308 chips to Chinese entities.
Nvidia previously warned that the tighter export rules could cost the company as much as $5.5 billion in lost business.
Intense Lobbying Reverses Ban
Facing immense potential revenue losses, Huang and other U.S. tech executives aggressively lobbied President Donald Trump and top administration officials to ease the restrictions. They argued that denying U.S. firms access to the Chinese market would undermine America’s competitive edge in one of the world’s fastest-growing tech sectors.
Industry leaders have also warned that overly strict export controls could push other nations toward developing or purchasing China’s AI technology instead.
Huang’s announcement this week suggests that these lobbying efforts have succeeded.
Following the news, Nvidia’s U.S.-traded shares jumped nearly 5% in pre-market trading, signaling renewed optimism among investors eager for the company to resume its lucrative sales to China.
“Half of the world’s AI researchers are in China,” Huang said, underscoring why continued engagement with the Chinese market remains critical for Nvidia’s future growth.
While the approval represents a significant breakthrough, future sales will still hinge on the U.S. government’s licensing process and the evolving geopolitical landscape.
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