Nvidia Can Sell H200 Chips To China For 25% US Cut

The Trump administration will allow Nvidia to resume selling H200 chips to China, but only if the U.S. government takes a 25% cut. Axios reports: Trump said on Truth Social that he'll allow Nvidia to sell H200 chips -- the generation of chips before its current, more-advanced Blackwell lineup -- to China, with the U.S. government pocketing a quarter of the revenue. He said he would apply 'the same approach to AMD, Intel, and other GREAT American Companies.'

American defense hawks fear that China could use Nvidia chips to advance its military ambitions. Trump said Monday that the sales will be subject to 'conditions that allow for continued strong National Security.' The blockade remains in place for Nvidia's current generation of Blackwell chips, which will be replaced in the second half of 2026 by even more advanced Rubin chips. Huang said recently he was unsure if China would want the older chips. 'We applaud President Trump's decision to allow America's chip industry to compete to support high paying jobs and manufacturing in America,' Nvidia said in a statement. 'Offering H200 to approved commercial customers, vetted by the Department of Commerce, strikes a thoughtful balance that is great for America.'

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