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China Orders Tech Giants to Halt Nvidia RTX6000D Purchases as Antitrust Scrutiny Intensifies

The directive follows a preliminary finding that Nvidia breached conditions tied to its 2020 Mellanox deal.

Overview

  • China’s Cyberspace Administration directed major firms including ByteDance and Alibaba to stop testing and cancel orders of Nvidia’s RTX Pro 6000D, according to a Financial Times report cited by CNA.
  • China’s market regulator said a preliminary probe found Nvidia violated anti‑monopoly rules linked to its Mellanox acquisition and announced a further investigation without specifying penalties.
  • Nvidia said it complies with the law and will cooperate with regulators evaluating how export controls affect competition in commercial markets.
  • Procurement sources told Reuters the RTX6000D has drawn weak interest, with shipments beginning this week, performance lagging the grey‑market RTX5090, and a price near 50,000 yuan.
  • Chinese buyers are waiting on clarity for resumed H20 shipments approved by the U.S. in July and watching for potential U.S. approval of the more powerful B30A, as trade talks continue in Madrid and China pursues separate chip probes.