Nvidia Resumes H20 AI Chip Sales to China After US Licensing Eased

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang made multiple visits to China in 2025, emphasizing his company's commitment to serving the vast and innovative Chinese semiconductor market despite ongoing US export restrictions. Huang highlighted China’s vibrant AI ecosystem, praising Chinese companies like DeepSeek, Alibaba, Tencent, and Xiaomi for their world-class AI models and rapid innovation, and noted that Nvidia had resumed sales of its less advanced H20 AI chips to China following US government assurances. He remarked on the importance of open-source AI for global progress and stressed the need for international cooperation on AI safety and standards. At the China International Supply Chain Expo, Huang reiterated that China is open and stable for foreign investment and expressed optimism about the future of robotics development in China, citing the country's strong AI tech, manufacturing base, and mechanical expertise. Nvidia is navigating the complex US-China technology tensions while continuing to engage closely with Chinese officials and companies to maintain its market presence and support AI and semiconductor advancements. Huang’s efforts reflect the strategic importance of China’s market and innovation capacity for Nvidia amid geopolitical challenges.