Nvidia CEO Huang: China’s H200 Chip Sales Approval Still Pending

Nvidia (NVDA-US) CEO Jensen Huang stated on January 29, 2026, that China has not yet finalized approval to sell its H200 AI chips in the country, despite strong customer demand and U.S. export clearance. Huang, speaking in Taipei after meetings with Chinese officials and clients, called the H200 critical for both U.S. tech leadership and China’s AI sector. He said Nvidia has not received confirmation of rumored conditional approvals granted to ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent for over 400,000 units, noting Beijing’s review remains ongoing. Analysts suggest China is balancing AI industry needs against domestic chip development goals. Huang acknowledged rising competition from Chinese chipmakers but affirmed sufficient supply via TSMC (2330-TW) for current orders. “If approved, we’ll work with TSMC to schedule and expedite H200 deliveries,” he added.