The U.S. government has given giant chipmaker Nvidia permission to sell its advanced artificial intelligence processors in China, as long as there is sufficient supply of the processors in the U.S., the Department of Commerce said on January 13.

BBC News reports that the H200, Nvidia's second-most-advanced semiconductor, had been restricted by the administration of President Donald Trump, because of fears it would give China's technology industry and military an edge over the U.S. In December 2025, Trump said that he would allow Nvidia to sell the chips to certain customers in China, while collecting a 25% cut of the sales. 

Nvidia's spokesperson told the BBC that the company welcomed the move, saying it will benefit manufacturing and jobs in the U.S.

The Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security said its revised export policy applies to Nvidia's H200 chips, as well as less advanced processors. Chinese customers must also show "sufficient security procedures" and cannot use the chips for military uses.

Nvidia's Blackwell processor, considered to be the world's most advanced AI semiconductor, remains blocked from sale in China.