China banned RTX 5090D V2 while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was visiting
Summary
China banned Nvidia's RTX 5090D V2 gaming chip while Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang was visiting the country with President Donald Trump. This ban is part of China’s effort to block Nvidia’s chips and support its own chipmakers like Huawei and Cambricon as they develop AI technology.Key Facts
- China banned the Nvidia RTX 5090D V2 chip last Friday at customs.
- The ban happened during Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s visit to China with President Trump.
- The RTX 5090D V2 chip was made to follow US export rules and targeted Chinese gamers and AI developers.
- China also blocked sales of other Nvidia chips like H200 and H20 products.
- China wants to promote domestic chipmakers such as Huawei and Cambricon.
- Huawei is expected to lead China’s AI chip market in 2026 with a 60% sales growth.
- Morgan Stanley predicts China’s AI chip market will grow to $67 billion by 2030, with most chips made by Chinese companies.
- Nvidia made about $17 billion in chip sales in China last year, mainly from H20 chips.
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