Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Navigates US-China Tensions Over AI Chip Sales

Nvidia CEO in Taipei to visit TSMC, says in talks with US over new China chip

TAIPEI, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taipei on Friday to visit chip foundry partner TSMC (2330.TW), opens new tab, as the biggest U.S. company navigates rising friction between Washington and Beijing over access to its industry-leading AI chips. "My main purpose coming here is to visit TSMC," he told reporters, adding that he would only stay a few hours and leave after dinner with TSMC leaders, according to a live feed broadcast by local media at Taipei's Songshan airport, where he landed in a private jet. TSMC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. U.S. President Donald Trump earlier this month opened the door to the possibility of more advanced Nvidia chips beyond the H20 being sold in China. Reuters earlier this week reported that Nvidia was working on a new chip tentatively named the B30A based on its latest Blackwell architecture that will be more powerful than the H20 model. Asked about the B30A, Huang said Nvidia was in talks with the U.S. over offering China a successor to its H20 chip, but that it was not their decision to make. "It's up to, of course, the U.S. government, and we are in dialogue with them, but it is too soon to know." he said. Complicating Nvidia's effort to retain market share in China has been allegations by Chinese state media that the U.S. company's chips could pose security risks. Authorities last week summoned Chinese tech firms about purchasing the H20, raising concerns about potential information security risks. Huang said that shipping the H20 to China was not a national security concern and that the ability to ship the H20 chips to China was "very much appreciated". Trade publication The Information reported on Thursday that Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens new tab instructed Arizona-based Amkor Technology (AMKR.O), opens new tab to stop production of its H20 chips this week and also notified South Korea's Samsung Electronics (005930.KS), opens new tab, citing two people with direct knowledge of the communications. Amkor handles advanced packaging for the chip, while Samsung Electronics supplies high-bandwidth memory chips for the model. Neither company immediately responded to a Reuters request for comment. "We constantly manage our supply chain to address market conditions," Nvidia spokesperson said in a statement, adding, "As both governments recognise, the H20 is not a military product or for government infrastructure." "China won't rely on American chips for government operations, just like the U.S. government would not rely on chips from China. However, allowing U.S. chips for beneficial commercial business use is good for everyone," it said. Earlier this month, the Trump administration reached a deal with Nvidia and AMD (AMD.O), opens new tab under which the U.S. government would receive 15% of revenue from sales of some advanced chips in China. Reporting by Ben Blanchard and Wen-Yee Lee; Additional reporting by Yazhini MV, Rhea Rose Abraham and Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru; Writing by Brenda Goh; Editing by Jacqueline Wong and Sonali Paul Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles., opens new tab * Suggested Topics: * Artificial Intelligence Ben Blanchard Thomson Reuters Ben joined Reuters as a company news reporter in Shanghai in 2003 before moving to Beijing in 2005 to cover Chinese politics and diplomacy. In 2019 Ben was appointed the Taiwan bureau chief covering everything from elections and entertainment to semiconductors.

Nvidia's CEO says it's in talks with Trump administration on a new chip for China

BANGKOK (AP) -- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday that the company is discussing a potential new computer chip designed for China with the Trump administration. Huang was asked about a possible "B30A" semiconductor for artificial intelligence data centers for China while on a visit to Taiwan, where he was meeting Nvidia's key manufacturing partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., the world's largest chip maker. "I'm offering a new product to China for ... AI data centers, the follow-on to H20," Huang said. But he added that "That's not our decision to make. It's up to, of course, the United States government. And we're in dialogue with them, but it's too soon to know." Such chips are graphics processing units, or GPUs, a type of device used to build and update a range of AI systems. But they are less powerful than Nvidia's top semiconductors today, which cannot be sold to China due to U.S. national security restrictions. The B30A, based on California-based Nvidia's specialized Blackwell technology, is reported to operate at about half the speed of Nvidia's main B300 chips. Huang praised the the Trump administration for recently approving sales of Nvidia's H20 chips to China after such business was suspended in April, with the proviso that the company must pay a 15% tax to the U.S. government on those sales. Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, was told to pay the same tax on its sales of its MI380 chips to China. As part of broader trade talks, Beijing and Washington recently agreed to pull back some non-tariff restrictions. China approved more permits for rare earth magnets to be exported to the U.S., while Washington lifted curbs on chip design software and jet engines. After lobbying by Huang, it also allowed sales of the H20 chips to go through. Huang did not comment directly on the tax when asked but said Nvidia appreciated being able to sell H20s to China. He said such sales pose no security risk for the United States. Nvidia is also speaking with Beijing to reassure Chinese authorities that those chips do not pose a "backdoor" security risk, Huang said. "We have made very clear and put to rest that H20 has no security backdoors. There are no such things. There never has. And so hopefully the response that we've given to the Chinese government will be sufficient," he said. The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country's internet watchdog, recently posted a notice on its website referring to alleged "serious security issues" with Nvidia's computer chips. It said U.S. experts on AI had said such chips have "mature tracking and location and remote shutdown technologies" and Nvidia had been asked to explain any such risks and provide documentation about the issue. Huang said Nvidia was surprised by the accusation and was discussing the issue with Beijing. "As you know, they requested and urged us to secure licenses for the H20s for some time. And I've worked quite hard to help them secure the licenses. And so hopefully this will be resolved," Huang said. Unconfirmed reports said Chinese authorities were also unhappy over comments by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggesting the U.S. was only selling outdated chips to China. Speaking on CNBC, Lutnick said the U.S. strategy was to keep China reliant on American chip technology. "We don't sell them our best stuff," he said. "Not our second best stuff. Not even our third best, but I think fourth best is where we've come out that we're cool," he said. China's ruling Communist Party has made self-reliance in advanced technology a strategic priority, though it still relies on foreign semiconductor knowhow for much of what it produces. ___ AP Videojournalist Taijing Wu in Taipei contributed to this report.

Nvidia's Huang says TSMC among all-time greats: Buying its stock is 'very smart'

Jensen Huang, co-founder and CEO of Nvidia Corp., speaks during a news conference in Taipei on May 21, 2025. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on Friday showered praise on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. on a visit to Taiwan, saying that anybody looking to take a stake in the company would be "very smart." This comes at a time when the U.S. administration has signaled interest in acquiring stakes in tech companies, especially those in receipt of funding under the U.S. CHIPS Act. Huang, who said the main purpose of his trip to Taiwan was to thank TSMC for their work on Nvidia's Rubin, its next-generation AI chip platform, made the remarks in response to a query on Washington looking to take a stake in TSMC. "Well, first of all, I think TSMC is one of the greatest companies in the history of humanity, and anybody who wants to buy TSMC stock is a very smart person," he said. Huang said TSMC was making six new products for Nvidia, including a new central processing unit, a hardware component used for computation, and a new general processing unit, used for advanced computation, especially AI. Earlier this week, Reuters had reported that U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick was looking at equity stakes in exchange for CHIPS Act funding for companies such as Micron, TSMC and Samsung. The 2022 CHIPS Act, passed with bipartisan support under the Joe Biden administration, has seen grants and loans awarded to chipmakers expanding production in the U.S. as part of efforts by Washington to revitalize U.S. leadership in semiconductor manufacturing. TSMC had been promised $6.6 billion under the act to help build its three cutting-edge chip fabrication plants in Arizona.

Nvidia in talks with U.S. to sell a more advanced chip to China, Jensen Huang says

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks to the media at a hotel in Beijing, China July 16, 2025. Nvidia is in talks with the U.S. government about shipping a new, more advanced chip to China, CEO Jensen Huang said on Friday. Earlier this week, Reuters reported the U.S. tech giant is developing a new artificial intelligence chip for China, dubbed the B30A, that will be more powerful than the H20 -- the only semiconductor Nvidia is allowed to sell in the country at present. The U.S. has grown concerned in the past few years that advanced American chips could be used in Chinese military applications. A journalist asked Huang about the B30A during a trip to Taiwan. "Offering a new product to China for the data center, AI data centers, the follow on to H20, that's not our decision to make. It's up to of course the United States government. And we are in dialogue with them. But it's too soon to know," Huang said in response. Last month, Huang said he hopes that Nvidia can sell more advanced chips in China than the H20 during a visit to the country. Nvidia's position in China has become a headache for Huang. The company created a special, less-advanced chip for China called the H20, which this year the U.S. government restricted for export. In July, Nvidia said it had given permission to sell this chip again in China. Later, it was revealed that Nvidia will give 15% of its China chip sales to the U.S. government in exchange for export licenses. Just as it appeared that Nvidia was back in China, it hit other roadblocks, with Chinese authorities raising concerns this month about potential security vulnerabilities in the company's chips. Nvidia said its products do not have "kill switches and backdoors" built into them.

Nvidia's Jensen Huang in Talks With China to Allay Security Fears Over A.I. Chips

Nvidia's chief executive, Jensen Huang, said Friday that he was in talks with Chinese officials to ease their concerns about security risks associated with one of the company's artificial intelligence chips. The Silicon Valley chip giant was recently granted permission by the U.S. government to sell its H20 semiconductors to China, a move opposed by national security hawks as Washington and Beijing compete for technological and military primacy. It also drew pushback from China. In July, China's internet regulator, the Cyberspace Administration of China, said it had summoned Nvidia to explain "backdoor" functions that would allow the chips to be tracked or remotely shut down remotely. The regulator cited information "revealed by U.S. artificial intelligence experts." Mr. Huang spoke to reporters in Taipei, where he said he was visiting executives at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation, or TSMC. He said he had made "very clear" to Chinese officials that Nvidia's A.I. chips have no security back doors. "There are no such things," he said. "There never has been. And so hopefully, the response that we've given to the Chinese government will be sufficient. We are in discussions with them." Mr. Huang added that he was "surprised" by the questions, given Beijing's eagerness to acquire the chips needed for advanced A.I systems. "As you know they requested and urged us to secure licenses for the H20 for some time, and I worked quite hard to help them secure the licenses," he said. "Hopefully this will be resolved." Mr. Huang successfully lobbied President Trump to reverse export controls on advanced computing chips going to China. This month, Mr. Trump granted export licenses to Nvidia and another U.S. chipmaker, Advanced Micro Devices, in a highly unusual arrangement where the two companies would pay the U.S. government 15 percent of the money generated from sales of A.I. chips to China. Nvidia is set to release its latest quarterly earnings next week, which traders expect to be a major market-moving event. Nvidia, which dominates the market for A.I. chips, last month became the first public company to reach $4 trillion in market value. Xinyun Wu contributed to this report.

'It's up to, of course, the United States government': Jensen Huang says a new China chip is in the works with Trump weighing in

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday that the company is discussing a potential new computer chip designed for China with the Trump administration. Huang was asked about a possible "B30A" semiconductor for artificial intelligence data centers for China while on a visit to Taiwan, where he was meeting Nvidia's key manufacturing partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., the world's largest chip maker. "I'm offering a new product to China for ... AI data centers, the follow-on to H20," Huang said. But he added that "That's not our decision to make. It's up to, of course, the United States government. And we're in dialogue with them, but it's too soon to know." Such chips are graphics processing units, or GPUs, a type of device used to build and update a range of AI systems. But they are less powerful than Nvidia's top semiconductors today, which cannot be sold to China due to U.S. national security restrictions. The B30A, based on California-based Nvidia's specialized Blackwell technology, is reported to operate at about half the speed of Nvidia's main B300 chips. Huang praised the the Trump administration for recently approving sales of Nvidia's H20 chips to China after such business was suspended in April, with the proviso that the company must pay a 15% tax to the U.S. government on those sales. Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, was told to pay the same tax on its sales of its MI380 chips to China. As part of broader trade talks, Beijing and Washington recently agreed to pull back some non-tariff restrictions. China approved more permits for rare earth magnets to be exported to the U.S., while Washington lifted curbs on chip design software and jet engines. After lobbying by Huang, it also allowed sales of the H20 chips to go through. Huang did not comment directly on the tax when asked but said Nvidia appreciated being able to sell H20s to China. He said such sales pose no security risk for the United States. Nvidia is also speaking with Beijing to reassure Chinese authorities that those chips do not pose a "backdoor" security risk, Huang said. "We have made very clear and put to rest that H20 has no security backdoors. There are no such things. There never has. And so hopefully the response that we've given to the Chinese government will be sufficient," he said. The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country's internet watchdog, recently posted a notice on its website referring to alleged "serious security issues" with Nvidia's computer chips. It said U.S. experts on AI had said such chips have "mature tracking and location and remote shutdown technologies" and Nvidia had been asked to explain any such risks and provide documentation about the issue. Huang said Nvidia was surprised by the accusation and was discussing the issue with Beijing. "As you know, they requested and urged us to secure licenses for the H20s for some time. And I've worked quite hard to help them secure the licenses. And so hopefully this will be resolved," Huang said. Unconfirmed reports said Chinese authorities were also unhappy over comments by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggesting the U.S. was only selling outdated chips to China. "We don't sell them our best stuff," he said. "Not our second best stuff. Not even our third best, but I think fourth best is where we've come out that we're cool," he said. China's ruling Communist Party has made self-reliance in advanced technology a strategic priority, though it still relies on foreign semiconductor knowhow for much of what it produces. ___ AP Videojournalist Taijing Wu in Taipei contributed to this report.

Nvidia chief says H20 chip shipments to China not a security concern

Taipei (AFP) - Shipping Nvidia's H20 chips to China was "great" for Beijing and Washington and not a security threat, the tech giant's chief said Friday. The California-based company produces some of the world's most advanced semiconductors but cannot ship its most cutting-edge chips to China due to concerns from Washington that Beijing could use them to enhance military capabilities. Nvidia developed the H20 -- a less powerful version of its AI processing units -- specifically for export to China. That plan stalled when the Trump administration tightened export licensing requirements in April. The H20 was "not a national security concern", Jensen Huang told reporters in Taipei, describing the chip as "great for America" and "great for the Chinese market". Huang insisted there were "no security backdoors" in the H20 chip allowing remote access, after China summoned company representatives to discuss security issues. "We have made very clear and put to rest that H20 has no security backdoors, there are no such things, there never has, and so hopefully the response that we've given to the Chinese government will be sufficient," Huang said. He sidestepped a question about reports that Nvidia would pay the United States 15 percent of its revenues from the sale of H20 chips to China, which US President Donald Trump confirmed last week. Instead, Huang expressed gratitude to the Trump administration for allowing the chips to be shipped to the Chinese market. "The demand I believe is quite great and so the ability to ship products to, H20s to China, is very much appreciated," the CEO said. Huang also said Nvidia is in talks with the US government about a new chip for China. "Offering a new product to China for the data center, AI data centers, the follow on to H20, that's not our decision to make. It's up to of course the United States government, and we're in dialogue with them but it's too soon to know," he said. Huang met with Trump at the White House this month and agreed to give the federal government the cut from its revenues, a highly unusual arrangement in the international tech trade, according to reports in the Financial Times, Bloomberg and The New York Times. Investors are betting that AI will transform the global economy, and last month Nvidia -- the world's most valuable company and a leading designer of high-end AI chips -- became the first company ever to hit $4 trillion in market value. The firm has, however, become entangled in trade tensions between China and the United States, which are waging a heated battle for dominance to produce the chips that power AI. It comes as the Trump administration has been imposing stiff tariffs, with goals varying from addressing US trade imbalances, wanting to reshore manufacturing and pressuring foreign governments to change policies. A 100 percent tariff on many semiconductor imports came into effect this month, with exceptions for tech companies that announce major investments in the United States.

Nvidia's CEO says it's in talks with Trump administration on a new chip for China

BANGKOK (AP) -- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday that the company is discussing a potential new computer chip designed for China with the Trump administration. Huang was asked about a possible "B30A" semiconductor for artificial intelligence data centers for China while on a visit to Taiwan, where he was meeting Nvidia's key manufacturing partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., the world's largest chip maker. "I'm offering a new product to China for ... AI data centers, the follow-on to H20," Huang said. But he added that "That's not our decision to make. It's up to, of course, the United States government. And we're in dialogue with them, but it's too soon to know." Such chips are graphics processing units, or GPUs, a type of device used to build and update a range of AI systems. But they are less powerful than Nvidia's top semiconductors today, which cannot be sold to China due to U.S. national security restrictions. The B30A, based on California-based Nvidia's specialized Blackwell technology, is reported to operate at about half the speed of Nvidia's main B300 chips. Huang praised the the Trump administration for recently approving sales of Nvidia's H20 chips to China after such business was suspended in April, with the proviso that the company must pay a 15% tax to the U.S. government on those sales. Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, was told to pay the same tax on its sales of its MI380 chips to China. As part of broader trade talks, Beijing and Washington recently agreed to pull back some non-tariff restrictions. China approved more permits for rare earth magnets to be exported to the U.S., while Washington lifted curbs on chip design software and jet engines. After lobbying by Huang, it also allowed sales of the H20 chips to go through. Huang did not comment directly on the tax when asked but said Nvidia appreciated being able to sell H20s to China. He said such sales pose no security risk for the United States. Nvidia is also speaking with Beijing to reassure Chinese authorities that those chips do not pose a "backdoor" security risk, Huang said. "We have made very clear and put to rest that H20 has no security backdoors. There are no such things. There never has. And so hopefully the response that we've given to the Chinese government will be sufficient," he said. The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country's internet watchdog, recently posted a notice on its website referring to alleged "serious security issues" with Nvidia's computer chips. It said U.S. experts on AI had said such chips have "mature tracking and location and remote shutdown technologies" and Nvidia had been asked to explain any such risks and provide documentation about the issue. Huang said Nvidia was surprised by the accusation and was discussing the issue with Beijing. "As you know, they requested and urged us to secure licenses for the H20s for some time. And I've worked quite hard to help them secure the licenses. And so hopefully this will be resolved," Huang said. Unconfirmed reports said Chinese authorities were also unhappy over comments by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggesting the U.S. was only selling outdated chips to China. Speaking on CNBC, Lutnick said the U.S. strategy was to keep China reliant on American chip technology. "We don't sell them our best stuff," he said. "Not our second best stuff. Not even our third best, but I think fourth best is where we've come out that we're cool," he said. China's ruling Communist Party has made self-reliance in advanced technology a strategic priority, though it still relies on foreign semiconductor knowhow for much of what it produces. ___ AP Videojournalist Taijing Wu in Taipei contributed to this report.

Nvidia designs slower B30A chip to meet US restrictions

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed talks with the Trump administration about a new B30A chip designed for China under strict US export rules. Nvidia's Chief Executive Officer, Jensen Huang, has confirmed ongoing discussions with the Trump administration concerning a potential new computer chip tailored for the Chinese market. The deliberations center on addressing the restrictions imposed on the sale of advanced semiconductors to China due to U.S. national security concerns. While on a visit to Taiwan, Huang addressed inquiries about the possibility of a "B30A" semiconductor designed for artificial intelligence data centers in China. His visit included meetings with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (TSMC), a critical manufacturing partner for Nvidia and the world's leading chip manufacturer. The proposed B30A chip represents Nvidia's efforts to navigate export regulations while still participating in the Chinese market. Huang clarified Nvidia's position, stating, "I'm offering a new product to China for ... AI data centers, the follow-on to H20." He emphasized that the ultimate decision regarding the sale of the B30A chip rests with the U.S. government. "That's not our decision to make. It's up to, of course, the United States government. And we're in dialogue with them, but it's too soon to know," Huang added, underlining the complexities of the regulatory landscape. Graphics processing units (GPUs) like the proposed B30A are instrumental in the development and advancement of AI systems. However, due to U.S. regulations, Nvidia's most powerful semiconductors cannot be exported to China. The B30A is designed to comply with these restrictions while still providing significant capabilities for AI data centers. The chip is reportedly based on Nvidia's Blackwell technology but with adjusted performance specifications to meet export requirements. Reports indicate the B30A chip is engineered to operate at approximately half the speed of Nvidia's flagship B300 chips. This adjustment ensures compliance with U.S. export control measures while allowing Nvidia to offer a viable product for the Chinese market. The compromise in performance reflects the delicate balance Nvidia seeks to strike between business interests and national security concerns. Huang acknowledged the Trump administration's recent decision to permit the sale of Nvidia's H20 chips to China. This approval, which followed a suspension in April of the same year, is contingent upon Nvidia paying a 15% tax to the U.S. government on those sales. Concurrently, Huang noted that Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) faces a similar tax of 15% on sales of its MI380 chips to China. While Huang refrained from commenting directly on the imposed tax, he expressed Nvidia's appreciation for the opportunity to sell H20 chips to China. He asserted that these sales do not pose a security risk to the United States, emphasizing the company's commitment to ensuring its products do not compromise national security interests. Nvidia's strategy involves transparent communication with both U.S. and Chinese authorities. In addition to discussions with the U.S. government, Nvidia is actively engaging with Beijing to address concerns about potential security vulnerabilities in its chips. Huang stated that Nvidia aims to reassure Chinese authorities that its chips do not present a "backdoor" security risk. These assurances are crucial for maintaining Nvidia's standing in the Chinese market and fostering trust with regulatory bodies. "We have made very clear and put to rest that H20 has no security backdoors. There are no such things. There never has. And so hopefully the response that we've given to the Chinese government will be sufficient," Huang remarked, highlighting the company's efforts to dispel any doubts regarding the security of its products. These statements aim to counter recent allegations regarding potential vulnerabilities. The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country's internet regulatory agency, recently published a notice on its website referencing purported "serious security issues" associated with Nvidia's computer chips. The notice cited unnamed U.S. experts on AI who claimed that such chips possess "mature tracking and location and remote shutdown technologies." The agency requested Nvidia to provide explanations and documentation addressing these alleged risks. Huang conveyed that Nvidia was surprised by these accusations and is actively engaged in discussions with Beijing to address the concerns. "As you know, they requested and urged us to secure licenses for the H20s for some time. And I've worked quite hard to help them secure the licenses. And so hopefully this will be resolved," Huang stated, reflecting Nvidia's commitment to resolving the security concerns and maintaining its market access in China. Unconfirmed reports suggest that Chinese authorities are also displeased with comments made by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick regarding the sale of outdated chips to China. Lutnick's remarks, made on CNBC, indicated that the U.S. strategy involves maintaining China's reliance on American chip technology by selling them only the "fourth best" chips. This strategy has potentially fueled tensions and reinforced China's resolve to achieve technological self-sufficiency. "We don't sell them our best stuff," Lutnick stated. "Not our second best stuff. Not even our third best, but I think fourth best is where we've come out that we're cool," he added, outlining the U.S. approach to managing technology exports to China. These comments have reportedly resonated negatively within Chinese government circles, intensifying the focus on domestic semiconductor development. China's ruling Communist Party has designated self-reliance in advanced technology as a strategic priority. Despite its current reliance on foreign semiconductor expertise, China is investing heavily in developing its domestic chip manufacturing capabilities. This strategic objective underscores China's long-term ambition to reduce its dependence on foreign technology and enhance its global competitiveness.

Nvidia's CEO says it's in talks with Trump administration on a new chip for China

BANGKOK -- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday that the company is discussing a potential new computer chip designed for China with the Trump administration. Huang was asked about a possible "B30A" semiconductor for artificial intelligence data centers for China while on a visit to Taiwan, where he was meeting Nvidia's key manufacturing partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., the world's largest chip maker. "I'm offering a new product to China for ... AI data centers, the follow-on to H20," Huang said. But he added that "That's not our decision to make. It's up to, of course, the United States government. And we're in dialogue with them, but it's too soon to know." Such chips are graphics processing units, or GPUs, a type of device used to build and update a range of AI systems. But they are less powerful than Nvidia's top semiconductors today, which cannot be sold to China due to U.S. national security restrictions. The B30A, based on California-based Nvidia's specialized Blackwell technology, is reported to operate at about half the speed of Nvidia's main B300 chips. Huang praised the the Trump administration for recently approving sales of Nvidia's H20 chips to China after such business was suspended in April, with the proviso that the company must pay a 15% tax to the U.S. government on those sales. Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, was told to pay the same tax on its sales of its MI380 chips to China. As part of broader trade talks, Beijing and Washington recently agreed to pull back some non-tariff restrictions. China approved more permits for rare earth magnets to be exported to the U.S., while Washington lifted curbs on chip design software and jet engines. After lobbying by Huang, it also allowed sales of the H20 chips to go through. Huang did not comment directly on the tax when asked but said Nvidia appreciated being able to sell H20s to China. He said such sales pose no security risk for the United States. Nvidia is also speaking with Beijing to reassure Chinese authorities that those chips do not pose a "backdoor" security risk, Huang said. "We have made very clear and put to rest that H20 has no security backdoors. There are no such things. There never has. And so hopefully the response that we've given to the Chinese government will be sufficient," he said. The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country's internet watchdog, recently posted a notice on its website referring to alleged "serious security issues" with Nvidia's computer chips. It said U.S. experts on AI had said such chips have "mature tracking and location and remote shutdown technologies" and Nvidia had been asked to explain any such risks and provide documentation about the issue. Huang said Nvidia was surprised by the accusation and was discussing the issue with Beijing. "As you know, they requested and urged us to secure licenses for the H20s for some time. And I've worked quite hard to help them secure the licenses. And so hopefully this will be resolved," Huang said. Unconfirmed reports said Chinese authorities were also unhappy over comments by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggesting the U.S. was only selling outdated chips to China. Speaking on CNBC, Lutnick said the U.S. strategy was to keep China reliant on American chip technology. "We don't sell them our best stuff," he said. "Not our second best stuff. Not even our third best, but I think fourth best is where we've come out that we're cool," he said. China's ruling Communist Party has made self-reliance in advanced technology a strategic priority, though it still relies on foreign semiconductor knowhow for much of what it produces. ___ AP Videojournalist Taijing Wu in Taipei contributed to this report.

Nvidia's CEO Says It's in Talks With Trump Administration on a New Chip for China

BANGKOK (AP) -- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday that the company is discussing a potential new computer chip designed for China with the Trump administration. Huang was asked about a possible "B30A" semiconductor for artificial intelligence data centers for China while on a visit to Taiwan, where he was meeting Nvidia's key manufacturing partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp., the world's largest chip maker. "I'm offering a new product to China for ... AI data centers, the follow-on to H20," Huang said. But he added that "That's not our decision to make. It's up to, of course, the United States government. And we're in dialogue with them, but it's too soon to know." Such chips are graphics processing units, or GPUs, a type of device used to build and update a range of AI systems. But they are less powerful than Nvidia's top semiconductors today, which cannot be sold to China due to U.S. national security restrictions. The B30A, based on California-based Nvidia's specialized Blackwell technology, is reported to operate at about half the speed of Nvidia's main B300 chips. Huang praised the the Trump administration for recently approving sales of Nvidia's H20 chips to China after such business was suspended in April, with the proviso that the company must pay a 15% tax to the U.S. government on those sales. Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, was told to pay the same tax on its sales of its MI380 chips to China. As part of broader trade talks, Beijing and Washington recently agreed to pull back some non-tariff restrictions. China approved more permits for rare earth magnets to be exported to the U.S., while Washington lifted curbs on chip design software and jet engines. After lobbying by Huang, it also allowed sales of the H20 chips to go through. Huang did not comment directly on the tax when asked but said Nvidia appreciated being able to sell H20s to China. He said such sales pose no security risk for the United States. Nvidia is also speaking with Beijing to reassure Chinese authorities that those chips do not pose a "backdoor" security risk, Huang said. "We have made very clear and put to rest that H20 has no security backdoors. There are no such things. There never has. And so hopefully the response that we've given to the Chinese government will be sufficient," he said. The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country's internet watchdog, recently posted a notice on its website referring to alleged "serious security issues" with Nvidia's computer chips. It said U.S. experts on AI had said such chips have "mature tracking and location and remote shutdown technologies" and Nvidia had been asked to explain any such risks and provide documentation about the issue. Huang said Nvidia was surprised by the accusation and was discussing the issue with Beijing. "As you know, they requested and urged us to secure licenses for the H20s for some time. And I've worked quite hard to help them secure the licenses. And so hopefully this will be resolved," Huang said. Unconfirmed reports said Chinese authorities were also unhappy over comments by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggesting the U.S. was only selling outdated chips to China. Speaking on CNBC, Lutnick said the U.S. strategy was to keep China reliant on American chip technology. "We don't sell them our best stuff," he said. "Not our second best stuff. Not even our third best, but I think fourth best is where we've come out that we're cool," he said. China's ruling Communist Party has made self-reliance in advanced technology a strategic priority, though it still relies on foreign semiconductor knowhow for much of what it produces. ___ AP Videojournalist Taijing Wu in Taipei contributed to this report.

Nvidia in talks with Trump administration on new chip for China: CEO Jensen Huang - The Economic Times

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Friday that the company is discussing a potential new computer chip designed for China with the Trump administration. Huang was asked about a possible "B30A" semiconductor for artificial intelligence data centres for China while on a visit to Taiwan, where he was meeting Nvidia's key manufacturing partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp, the world's largest chip maker. "I'm offering a new product to China for ... AI data centres, the follow-on to H20," Huang said. But he added, "That's not our decision to make. It's up to, of course, the United States government. And we're in dialogue with them, but it's too soon to know." Such chips are graphics processing units, or GPUs, a type of device used to build and update a range of AI systems. But they are less powerful than Nvidia's top semiconductors today, which cannot be sold to China due to US national security restrictions. The B30A, based on California-based Nvidia's specialised Blackwell technology, is reported to operate at about half the speed of Nvidia's main B300 chips. Huang praised the Trump administration for recently approving sales of Nvidia's H20 chips to China after such business was suspended in April, with the proviso that the company must pay a 15 per cent tax to the US government on those sales. Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, or AMD, was told to pay the same tax on its sales of its MI380 chips to China. As part of broader trade talks, Beijing and Washington recently agreed to pull back some non-tariff restrictions. China approved more permits for rare earth magnets to be exported to the US, while Washington lifted curbs on chip design software and jet engines. After lobbying by Huang, it also allowed sales of the H20 chips to go through. Huang did not comment directly on the tax when asked, but said Nvidia appreciated being able to sell H20s to China. He said such sales pose no security risk for the United States. Nvidia is also speaking with Beijing to reassure Chinese authorities that those chips do not pose a "backdoor" security risk, Huang said. "We have made very clear and put to rest that H20 has no security backdoors. There are no such things. There never has. And so hopefully the response that we've given to the Chinese government will be sufficient," he said. The Cyberspace Administration of China, the country's internet watchdog, recently posted a notice on its website referring to alleged "serious security issues" with Nvidia's computer chips. It said US experts on AI had said such chips have "mature tracking and location and remote shutdown technologies," and Nvidia had been asked to explain any such risks and provide documentation about the issue. Huang said Nvidia was surprised by the accusation and was discussing the issue with Beijing. "As you know, they requested and urged us to secure licenses for the H20s for some time. And I've worked quite hard to help them secure the licenses. And so hopefully this will be resolved," Huang said. Unconfirmed reports said Chinese authorities were also unhappy over comments by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick suggesting the US was only selling outdated chips to China. Speaking on CNBC, Lutnick said the US strategy was to keep China reliant on American chip technology. "We don't sell them our best stuff," he said. "Not our second-best stuff. Not even our third best, but I think fourth best is where we've come out that we're cool," he said. China's ruling Communist Party has made self-reliance in advanced technology a strategic priority, though it still relies on foreign semiconductor know-how for much of what it produces.

Nvidia CEO in Taipei to visit TSMC, says in talks with US over new China chip - The Economic Times

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taipei on Friday to visit chip foundry partner TSMC, as the world's most valuable company navigates rising friction between Washington and Beijing over access to its industry-leading AI chips. "My main purpose coming here is to visit TSMC," he told reporters, adding that he would only stay a few hours and leave after dinner with TSMC leaders, according to a live feed broadcast by local media at Taipei's Songshan airport, where he landed in a private jet. TSMC did not immediately respond to a request for comment. US President Donald Trump earlier this month opened the door to the possibility of more advanced Nvidia chips beyond the H20 being sold in China. Reuters earlier this week reported that Nvidia was working on a new chip tentatively named the B30A based on its latest Blackwell architecture that will be more powerful than the H20 model. Asked about the B30A, Huang said Nvidia was in talks with the U.S. over offering China a successor to its H20 chip, but that it was not the company's decision to make. "It's up to, of course, the U.S. government, and we are in dialogue with them, but it is too soon to know." he said. Nvidia only received permission in July to recommence sales of the H20. It was developed specifically for China after export restrictions were put in place in 2023, but the company was abruptly ordered to stop sales in April. Shortly after Washington's greenlight, Nvidia placed orders for 300,000 H20 chips with TSMC to add to its existing inventory due to strong demand from Chinese companies, Reuters reported. But Nvidia was days later hit by allegations from China's cyberspace regulator and state media that the U.S. company's chips could pose security risks. Chinese authorities later cautioned Chinese tech firms about purchasing the H20, raising concerns about potential information security risks. Nvidia says its chips have no backdoor risks. Foxconn has been asked by Nvidia to stop work related to the H20 chip, Reuters reported on Friday citing two people briefed on the matter. A third source said that Nvidia wanted to first work through its existing H20 inventory. Foxconn did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trade publication The Information reported on Thursday that Nvidia instructed Arizona-based Amkor Technology to stop production of its H20 chips this week and also notified South Korea's Samsung Electronics, citing two people with direct knowledge of the communications. Amkor handles advanced packaging for the chip, while Samsung Electronics supplies high-bandwidth memory chips for the model. Neither company immediately responded to a Reuters request for comment. "We constantly manage our supply chain to address market conditions," Nvidia spokesperson said in a statement, adding, "As both governments recognise, the H20 is not a military product or for government infrastructure." Huang said that shipping the H20 to China was not a national security concern and that the ability to ship the H20 chips to China was "very much appreciated". Earlier this month, the Trump administration reached a deal with Nvidia and AMD under which the U.S. government would receive 15% of revenue from sales of some advanced chips in China.

Nvidia CEO says in talks with U.S. over new China chip

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang arrived in Taipei on Friday to visit chip foundry partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., as the world's most valuable company navigates rising friction between Washington and Beijing over access to its industry-leading artificial intelligence chips. "My main purpose coming here is to visit TSMC," he told reporters, adding that he would only stay a few hours and leave after dinner with TSMC leaders, according to a live feed broadcast by local media at Taipei's Songshan airport, where he landed in a private jet. He also said that TSMC had asked him to deliver a speech. TSMC did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

NVIDIA CEO Huang Breaks Silence On Talks With Trump & Is Seemingly Surprised By Rumors Of Chinese Government Targeting H20 GPUs

This is not investment advice. The author has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. Wccftech.com has a disclosure and ethics policy. NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang is surprised by rumors about Chinese authorities seeking to limit the sales of its H20 GPUs. Huang spoke with reporters at Taiwan as he landed in the island for a meeting with TSMC's executives. Huang shared that he hopes that the issues with the Chinese government will be resolved as it was the Chinese authorities which had requested him to work with the Trump administration to secure lives for the H20 GPUs. I'm Grateful The H20 Licenses Were Approved, Says NVIDIA CEO When Asked About 15% Sales Commission To US Government Apart from discussing NVIDIA's upcoming Rubin GPUs, Huang also commented on rumors about the H20 GPU. When asked about them, he responded that he was "very grateful that the Trump administration has approved licenses for us to export H20s to China." Huang then added that China had recently "asked some questions about some security backdoors in our chips." In response to the Chinese concerns, Huang asserted that we have "made very clear and put to rest that H20 has no security backdoors. There are no such things. There never has." As a result, he's hopeful that the "response that we've given to the Chinese government will be sufficient." Commenting on what appeared to be the rumors of Chinese government restricting local adoption of the H20 chips, Huang shared: "We are in discussions with them, we are surprised by that, as you know they've requested and urged us to secure licenses for the H20s for some time and I've worked quite hard to help them secure the licenses. And so hopefully, hopefully, this will be resolved." The NVIDIA CEO was then asked about what he had advised President Trump as part of his efforts to have sanctions lifted on NVIDIA's products. Huang replied that while he hadn't provided Trump with any advice, he did inform the President "about the importance of the American AI tech stack." He asserted that we are in the "beginning of a new Industrial Revolution," which means that "AI models and AI applications in support of the American tech stack is very important." The industrial revolution and the role American products play in it were the first things that Huang explained. He then explained to Trump that "AI is going to advance around the world with or without the United States. And it is important for us to maximize our AI export technology at a time when this industry is being formed." As for his thoughts about NVIDIA having to pay 15% of its China H20 GPU sales revenue to the US government, Huang is just "very grateful that the Trump administration has approved licenses for our Chinese customers." The demand for AI in China is "quite great," he believes, which means that the "ability to ship products to H20s to China is very much appreciated." "Shipping H20s to China is not a national security concern. It's great for America and it's great for the Chinese market," he added.