Graphics processing giant Nvidia has secured regulatory clearance from Chinese officials to sell its advanced H200 artificial intelligence processors to several Chinese firms, according to an industry source.
Speaking at a California press conference on Tuesday, Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang announced that his company had obtained licensing authorization to serve “many customers in China” for the H200 model, and confirmed they had already received orders from multiple firms.
The semiconductor manufacturer had spent months awaiting regulatory clearance from officials in both Washington and Beijing. While the company has secured certain approvals from U.S. regulators, the source confirmed that Nvidia has now also obtained Chinese government licenses to serve numerous clients in that market.
When contacted for comment, a representative from China’s embassy in Washington stated they were “not aware of the specifics,” and referred inquiries to “the competent authorities.”
Huang also revealed that Nvidia is working to resume H200 chip production. The company had previously suspended manufacturing due to regulatory obstacles in both countries, as reported by the Financial Times last month.
CNBC separately reported Tuesday that Huang confirmed to their network that the company now possesses authorization from regulators in both the United States and China.
