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Chinese authorities approve Nvidia's H200 AI chip sales, source says
Reuters | March 18, 2026 12:38 PM CST

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Earlier on Tuesday, Nvidia ‌CEO Jensen ⁠Huang ⁠said at a press conference in San Jose, ​California that the semiconductor company had been licensed for "many ​customers in China" for the H200, and had received purchase orders from several companies.

Chinese ​authorities have granted approval ​for multiple Chinese companies to ​purchase H200 AI chips from Nvidia, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Earlier on Tuesday, Nvidia ‌CEO Jensen ⁠Huang ⁠said at a press conference in San Jose, ​California that the semiconductor company had been licensed for "many ​customers in China" for the H200, and had received purchase orders from several companies.

Nvidia ​had been waiting for ⁠licenses from ‌both the US and China ​for months. ​The semiconductor company has received ⁠some US approvals and the source said ​the chipmaker had now also received ​licenses for many customers in China from Beijing.


A spokesperson for the Chinese embassy in Washington said they were "not aware of the specifics," and directed questions to "the ‌competent authorities."

Huang added that Nvidia was in the process of restarting manufacturing ​of the ​H200. ⁠The company halted production amid regulatory hurdles in the US and China, according to an FT report ​last month.

CNBC also reported on Tuesday that Huang told them the company now has clearance from both the US and China.


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