China's approval process for Nvidia's advanced AI chips remains unclear

There is confusion over whether China will allow its tech companies to buy Nvidia's latest H200 AI chips. The U.S. government has approved the sales, but reports conflict on whether Chinese authorities have given their final permission, with some saying approvals have been granted to companies like ByteDance and Alibaba, while others say shipments are being blocked.

Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, visited Shanghai, which analysts linked to efforts to sell the chips in China. Meanwhile, the Trump administration's decision to allow these exports has drawn criticism from some U.S. lawmakers.