Overview
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said he hopes to someday sell the Blackwell lineup in China, though he has no current plans.
- Huang confirmed the company has not applied for U.S. export permits required under controls first imposed in 2022.
- President Trump said his meeting with Xi Jinping did not address Blackwell approvals, and USTR Jamieson Greer said the issue is not on the table.
- Lawmakers introduced a House bill that would require chipmakers to prioritize American customers before selling to buyers in arms-embargoed countries, including China.
- Some outlets report Beijing’s reluctance and a preference for domestic suppliers, with claims of a lower-performance China‑specific Blackwell variant; these reports are not independently verified.