Archive · 8 Jan 2026
China Halts Nvidia H200 Chip Orders
China has asked some of its tech companies to stop buying Nvidia's H200 chips for now.
This is because China wants to use more of its own AI chips and is waiting to decide if it will allow these US chips.
The US has been controlling the export of these advanced chips, and China is trying to reduce its dependence on them.
Nvidia, the company that makes these chips, says there is still strong demand in China.
The US has allowed the export of these chips to China but with a special tax.
This is all part of a bigger conflict between the US and China over technology.
China has asked some tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia's H200 chips.
Beijing is considering mandating domestic AI chip purchases.
US export licenses for the chips are still being processed.
Nvidia views purchase orders as a signal of approval.
US approved H200 chip exports to China with a 25% revenue-sharing tax.
- Who
- Chinese tech companies and Nvidia
- What
- Halting orders for Nvidia's H200 chips
- When
- This week
- Where
- China
- Why
- To reduce reliance on US AI chips and await government decision
- Company
- Nvidia
- Chip Model
- H200
- Country
- China
- Reason
- Reduce reliance on US AI chips
- US Condition
- 25% revenue-sharing tax