China plans to restrict access to NVIDIA H200 chips on its territory, despite the sales authorization granted by U.S. President Donald Trump. Chinese buyers will likely need to obtain government approval and justify why local chips are insufficient.

This decision comes after Trump announced the sales authorization of H200 chips to China, subject to certain conditions, including the payment of a 25% sales tax. China seeks to promote its own AI chips and reduce its dependence on American technologies.

Reactions to this decision are mixed. Some experts believe that it reflects market realities and intense lobbying from NVIDIA, while others fear that it may strengthen Chinese AI capabilities and undermine U.S. national security.