Overview
- The authorization excludes Nvidia’s highest‑end Blackwell chips and other top‑tier models.
- H200 is one generation behind Blackwell yet more capable than the performance‑throttled H20 currently sold in China.
- Sales will be limited to approved Chinese customers subject to U.S. licensing and security conditions.
- Trump said he conveyed the decision to Xi Jinping and described Xi’s reaction as positive.
- Reporting indicates similar partial easing is planned for AMD and Intel, and the shift is likely to face scrutiny from Congress and security hawks.