Chinese customs told to block H200 imports, report claims — directive would effectively ban the Nvidia AI chip from China

Chinese customs have reportedly been instructed to block imports of Nvidia's H200 AI chip, potentially serving as a ban on the chip in China. The move comes after the Trump Administration approved the sale of these AI GPUs to China, with Chinese tech giants eager to purchase them. Beijing has not confirmed whether it will allow these purchases, leading to uncertainty in the market. The directive could be part of China's efforts to achieve semiconductor sovereignty and compete with the U.S. in AI technology. This development could impact Nvidia's re-entry into the Chinese market and may be used as a bargaining tool in international geopolitics.