Washington is working on export licenses while Beijing yet to give clear signal

20260106 Nvidia Chip

Nvidia says there is strong demand for its H200 chips in China, where local rivals are racing to snag market share. © AP

YIFAN YU and CISSY ZHOU

January 6, 2026 10:49 JST

LAS VEGAS — Nvidia says it has seen strong demand from China for its H200 chips, but the company is still waiting for approvals from both Washington and Beijing before sales can start.