China Has Not Yet Approved Purchase of Nvidia H200, Trump Says: They Want to Develop Their Own
U.S. President Trump stated that China has not yet approved the purchase of NVIDIA's H200 chip because they want to develop their own chips. The two leaders also discussed potential cooperation on AI "guardrails." This highlights the ongoing tech tensions and China's push for semiconductor self-sufficiency.
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WASHINGTON, May 15 (CNA) - U.S. President Trump said he discussed AI "guardrails" with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and revealed that NVIDIA's H200 chip was also a topic during the two-day summit in Beijing.
Bloomberg News reported that Trump told reporters on Air Force One after his meeting with Xi, "We discussed potential cooperation on AI guardrails." When asked about the specifics, he said, "The same standard guardrails we've been talking about."
Days before Trump's trip, U.S. officials had told reporters that the U.S. would express concerns over AI but did not disclose the specifics of what would be discussed with China. Following AI startup Anthropic's announcement that its Mythos model could pose global cyber risks, officials stated the U.S. would seek to open new communication channels for regular discussions on AI-related issues.
U.S. restrictions on the sale of sensitive technology to China have long been a point of contention between the two largest economies. In December of last year, Trump agreed to allow NVIDIA to export its H200 chip to Chinese customers, a significant relaxation of measures aimed at curbing China's AI development. However, the move has yet to result in new orders for NVIDIA or other U.S. chipmakers.
Trump stated today that China has not yet approved the purchase of the H200 chip, "because they choose not to, they want to develop their own chips." He added, "But the issue was indeed discussed, and I think there might be some progress in this area," without providing further details.
Last month, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick noted that while some H200 chips had been approved for sale to China, none had actually been exported because Beijing authorities had not yet permitted Chinese tech companies to buy the chip. NVIDIA co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang, who joined Trump's delegation at the last minute, had raised hopes for progress on the sale of the high-end chip.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated today that the decision on whether to approve the purchase of the H200 chip is up to China. (Translator: Ho Hung-Ju) 1150516
Bloomberg News reported that Trump told reporters on Air Force One after his meeting with Xi, "We discussed potential cooperation on AI guardrails." When asked about the specifics, he said, "The same standard guardrails we've been talking about."
Days before Trump's trip, U.S. officials had told reporters that the U.S. would express concerns over AI but did not disclose the specifics of what would be discussed with China. Following AI startup Anthropic's announcement that its Mythos model could pose global cyber risks, officials stated the U.S. would seek to open new communication channels for regular discussions on AI-related issues.
U.S. restrictions on the sale of sensitive technology to China have long been a point of contention between the two largest economies. In December of last year, Trump agreed to allow NVIDIA to export its H200 chip to Chinese customers, a significant relaxation of measures aimed at curbing China's AI development. However, the move has yet to result in new orders for NVIDIA or other U.S. chipmakers.
Trump stated today that China has not yet approved the purchase of the H200 chip, "because they choose not to, they want to develop their own chips." He added, "But the issue was indeed discussed, and I think there might be some progress in this area," without providing further details.
Last month, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick noted that while some H200 chips had been approved for sale to China, none had actually been exported because Beijing authorities had not yet permitted Chinese tech companies to buy the chip. NVIDIA co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang, who joined Trump's delegation at the last minute, had raised hopes for progress on the sale of the high-end chip.
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer stated today that the decision on whether to approve the purchase of the H200 chip is up to China. (Translator: Ho Hung-Ju) 1150516