Washington, Jan 14 (V7N) — The United States has allowed tech giant Nvidia to export its high-performance H-200 AI processors to China, the Department of Commerce announced on Wednesday. The decision comes with strict conditions: Chinese buyers must provide security assurances, and the chips cannot be used for military purposes.

US President Donald Trump said the move will help normalize trade relations between the two countries. The H-200 is Nvidia's second-highest-performance processor for artificial intelligence applications, and there is strong global demand for it.

Analysts noted that while the decision could boost AI chip sales and benefit US companies financially, there are concerns about national security. China has made significant advances in AI in recent years, and there is a risk that access to such advanced chips could strengthen China’s technological capabilities.

Beijing has previously advised Chinese companies to avoid using US technology, creating uncertainty over whether the export will significantly increase chip sales.

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