The economic dispute between the United States and China now appears to have subsided somewhat with the latest news that the Chinese government has finally allowed the import of NVIDIA H200 AI processing components for use by Chinese companies.
Previously, companies such as NVIDIA were prohibited by the US government from selling their AI processing components to Chinese companies due to concerns that it would suppress information and technology in the country, forcing NVIDIA to develop and sell components specifically for that market.
However, after a long dispute, the US government has finally allowed previous generation components to be sold without requiring changes in specifications, on the condition that NVIDIA gives a portion of the sales value of these components to the US government.
However, there is another unrest from the Chinese government which is said to be considering blocking the sale of these components from China. From the government's point of view, it is seen as a step for them to develop their own technology and reduce dependence on foreign countries.
However, Reuters recently reported that the Chinese government will allow Chinese companies to import these components without any restrictions. However, the import permission is being granted in stages, with the first three companies being large internet companies, but no details on the names of these companies were given.
It is not yet known how many NVIDIA H200 AI processing components will be shipped in the near future, and when additional permission will be granted to other companies.
