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Huang Still Eyes China for Nvidia’s Blackwell Chips as Washington Signals No

U.S. trade officials say Blackwell sales to China are not under consideration.

Overview

  • Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he hopes to someday sell the Blackwell lineup in China, though he has no current plans.
  • Huang confirmed the company has not applied for U.S. export permits required under controls first imposed in 2022.
  • President Trump said his meeting with Xi Jinping did not address Blackwell approvals, and USTR Jamieson Greer said the issue is not on the table.
  • Lawmakers introduced a House bill that would require chipmakers to prioritize American customers before selling to buyers in arms-embargoed countries, including China.
  • Some outlets report Beijing’s reluctance and a preference for domestic suppliers, with claims of a lower-performance China‑specific Blackwell variant; these reports are not independently verified.