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U.S. Approves NVDA H200 Sales to 10 Chinese Firms Amid Trump-Xi Summit

The U.S. government approved Nvidia H200 chip sales to Chinese companies as President Trump and Xi Jinping meet in Beijing, signaling a potential thaw in AI chip trade tensions. This reversal pressures semiconductor export-control debate and lifts tech sector risk-on sentiment.

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Key facts

  • U.S. government approved NVDA H200 chip sales to 10 Chinese companies
  • NVDA shares gained over 20% in 7 days; market cap approaching $6 trillion
  • Trump and Xi met in Beijing; talks included bilateral trade and oil purchases
  • H200 is advanced inference accelerator for large language models
  • Prior restrictions blocked sale of most advanced AI chips to China

What's happening

The Trump-Xi summit in Beijing delivered a concrete policy win: approval for Nvidia to sell its advanced H200 AI chips to ten Chinese companies. This marks a dramatic reversal from prior administration posture on semiconductor export controls and signals the new administration's willingness to de-escalate technology competition with China in selective areas.

The approval comes after months of friction over AI chip sales restrictions. Nvidia had been blocked from selling its most advanced inference accelerators to China, citing national security concerns. The H200 is positioned as a critical component for large language model deployment, making it highly sought by Chinese tech firms and data centers. Multiple sources confirm the licenses have been issued and some Chinese buyers have already received approvals.

Market implications are immediate and broad. Semiconductor stocks rallied on the news, with Nvidia gaining over 20% in seven trading days as investors repriced the China trade narrative. Broader AI infrastructure plays, including chip equipment manufacturers and networking vendors, benefited from reduced geopolitical risk premium. Energy and logistics names also moved on expectations of increased bilateral trade flows and oil purchases discussed by the two leaders.

The approval does not settle the broader export-control question. Critics warn the move contradicts stated security objectives, while China observers note it falls short of full normalization of chip trade. Some market participants are pricing in volatility around the CLARITY Act Senate vote, which could redefine crypto and digital asset regulation, adding another layer of policy uncertainty for tech and fintech sectors.

What to watch next

  • 01CLARITY Act Senate vote impact on crypto regulation: today
  • 02Q2 earnings from NVDA, Broadcom, AMD for demand signals
  • 03China trade agreement follow-through on agricultural purchases
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