China Urges Firms to Shun Nvidia H20 Chips After Trump Pivot

WATCH: China has urged local companies to avoid using Nvidia Corp.’s H20 processors. Tom Mackenzie and Minmin Low break down the situation.Source: Bloomberg

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By Mackenzie Hawkins and Ian King

August 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM UTC

Updated on

August 12, 2025 at 4:10 PM UTC

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Beijing has urged local companies to avoid using Nvidia Corp.’s H20 processors, particularly for government-related purposes, complicating the chipmaker’s return to China after the Trump administration reversed an effective US ban on such sales.