The Economic Times News

China says no to Nvidia H200 chips, but quietly holds secret meet with Alibaba, Tencent and ByteDance to gauge demand

China may limit access to Nvidia H200 chips despite Trump approving exports. Beijing held emergency talks with Alibaba, ByteDance, and Tencent to gauge demand. Companies may need approval and must explain why local chips cant meet needs. H200 chips outperform domestic alternatives, driving critical AI workloads. Chinas drive for semiconductor independenceanchored in Made in China 2025 and the 14th Five-Year Plantargets 70% domestic chip production by 2025.