Coverage dated December 8, 2025

Trump says he will allow Nvidia to sell some AI chips in China

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The announcement ended what has effectively been a ban on AI chip sales to the world's second largest economy and America's strategic adversary.

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Al Jazeera
Trump clears way for sale of powerful Nvidia H200 chips to China (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Dec 8, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Trump says chipmaker will be allowed to export to ‘approved customers’, in shift away from Washington’s export controls.
NBC New York
Trump says he will allow Nvidia to sell some AI chips in China (opens NBC New York)
Published Dec 8, 2025
NBC New York's feed description
The announcement ended what has effectively been a ban on AI chip sales to the world's second largest economy and America's strategic adversary.
New York Post
China to restrict access to Nvidia's advanced chips — as Trump looks to lift export curbs: report (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 8, 2025
New York Post's feed description
China is set to limit access to Nvidia’s advanced H200 chips – even after President Trump said the American firm could resume exports to Beijing, according to a report.
The American Conservative
Trump to Lift Nvidia Chip Ban in China (opens The American Conservative)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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State of the Union: New export plan would permit H200 sales to approved Chinese buyers with a 25 percent surcharge.
CNN
Trump greenlights exports of Nvidia H200 chips to China (opens CNN)
Published Dec 8, 2025
CNN's feed description
President Donald Trump on Monday announced he’s removing export controls on Nvidia’s H200 chips to China, a key reversal in what’s become part of a broader trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.
Washington Examiner
Trump OKs sale of Nvidia AI chips to China, threatens Mexico with 5% tariff (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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President Donald Trump touched on two major trade matters back-to-back in consecutive Truth Social posts on Monday.
New York Post
Trump gives green light to Nvidia to ship powerful AI chips to China despite national security fears (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 8, 2025
New York Post's feed description
The US government will allow Nvidia to export its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China, collecting a fee for each chip, President Trump said Monday.
Insider
Trump gives Nvidia the green light to sell its H200 chips in China (opens Insider)
Published Dec 8, 2025
Insider's feed description
President Donald Trump said the US would allow Nvidia to sell its powerful H200 chips to China.
NPR
Why Trump is letting Nvidia sell powerful AI chips to China : Here & Now Anytime (opens NPR)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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President Trump will allow technology giant Nvidia to sell its second-best artificial intelligence chips to China. The move reverses years of policy restrictions and could help push China farther along in the AI race. "Chip War" author Chris Miller shares more.
Fortune
Trump says he'll allow Nvidia to sell advanced chips to 'approved customers' in China (opens Fortune)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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Trump said on social media that he had informed China's leader Xi Jinping about his decision and “President Xi responded positively!”
The Daily Signal
Don’t Feed the Beast: America Should Not Be Sending H200 Chips to China (opens The Daily Signal)
Published Dec 8, 2025
The Daily Signal's feed description
Selling China H200 chips would give America's top adversary something it vitally needs to catch, and potentially surpass, the U.S. in AI.
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Critics blast Trump for allowing Nvidia AI chip sales to China | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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China hardliners and Democratic lawmakers slammed the Trump administration for its decision to allow Nvidia to ship its second-most advanced AI chip to China, citing concerns that Beijing could harness the technology to supercharge its military and ultimately bankrupt and replace Nvidia.
Winchester Star
The Latest: Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China (opens Winchester Star)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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President Donald Trump says he
KOB 4
Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China (opens KOB 4)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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President Donald Trump says he will allow Nvidia to sell its H200 computer chip used in the development of artificial intelligence to “approved customers” in China. Trump said Monday on his social media site that he had informed China’s leader Xi Jinping and “President Xi responded positively!” Ther…
Digital Journal
Trump says US will allow sale of Nvidia AI chips to China (opens Digital Journal)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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President Donald Trump said Monday he had reached an agreement with President Xi Jinping to allow US chip giant Nvidia to export advanced artificial
Forbes
Chipmakers Rise In Premarket After Trump Clears AI Chip Exports To China (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 8, 2025
Forbes's feed description
Trump said he had “informed President Xi, of China,” that the U.S. will allow NVIDIA to export its H200 products to "approved customers in China."
The Guardian
Trump clears way for Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to China (opens The Guardian)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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Commerce department finalizing deal to allow H200 chips to be sold to China as strict Biden-era restrictions relaxed
CBS News
Trump says he's letting Nvidia sell advanced chips to China (opens CBS News)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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President Trump said the U.S. will take a 25% cut of sales of advanced Nvidia chips to China.
FOX Business
Trump greenlights Nvidia AI chip exports to China, touts 25% US share (opens FOX Business)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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President Donald Trump announces the U.S. will allow NVIDIA to export H200 AI chips to China under managed conditions, partially reversing Biden-era restrictions.
Gizmodo
Trump Says Nvidia Can Sell the H200 Chip to China (opens Gizmodo)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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The U.S government will take a 25% cut, according to the president.
The Daily Caller
Trump Admin Moves To Give China Leg Up In Key Arms Race (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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President Donald Trump announced Monday that his administration will allow U.S. chipmaker NVIDIA to ship its advanced H200 artificial intelligence processors.
Forbes
Chipmaker Stocks Fall After Trump Clears AI Chip Exports To China (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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Trump said he informed China the U.S. will allow NVIDIA to export its H200 products to "approved customers in China."
Engadget
NVIDIA can now sell its high-end AI chips to 'approved customers in China,' Trump says (opens Engadget)
Published Dec 8, 2025
Engadget's feed description
NVIDIA is now allowed to sell its high-end H200 processors to China, rather than just the sanction-approved H20 model that China had previously declined to buy.
Anchorage Daily News
Trump approves sale of advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China (opens Anchorage Daily News)
Published Dec 8, 2025
Anchorage Daily News's feed description
Nvidia will be granted permission to export its H200 chips to “approved customers” in China and elsewhere, Trump said, with the U.S. taking a cut of sales.
Forbes
Nvidia Chip Sales In China Will Make War With China Much Less Likely (opens Forbes)
Published Dec 8, 2025
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Once a product is in the marketplace, the competition is seeing it, taking it apart, studying it.

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