Nvidia Chief Executive Jensen Huang said on Thursday that the licence for the company’s H200 artificial intelligence chip is in the final stages of preparation and that he is hopeful Chinese authorities will allow Nvidia to sell the product in China.
Huang arrived in Taipei following a trip to mainland China during which he visited customers, business partners and government officials. Speaking to reporters at Taipei’s downtown Songshan airport, he described the licence for the H200 as "being finalised" and said he was optimistic about the outcome.
On the airport tarmac Huang said: "The H200, the actual license for H200 is being finalised. And I’m hoping that also the Chinese government would allow Nvidia to sell the H-200, so they have to decide. And I’m looking forward to a favourable decision."
He emphasised both the technology leadership dimension and customer demand, saying: "I think that H200 is very good for American technology leadership. It’s also very good for the Chinese market. And the customers would very much like to have H200." Huang added that he was "looking forward to a good decision" and said, "And so we just have to wait patiently."
The comments convey Nvidia’s expectation that a regulatory decision remains pending in China and that the company is awaiting an outcome that would permit sales of the H200 inside the country. Beyond the status of the licence, Huang’s remarks reiterate that Nvidia engaged with a cross-section of stakeholders during his visit to China, from commercial customers to government representatives.
While Huang framed the H200 as beneficial both to American technology leadership and to customers in China, the ultimate determination rests with Chinese authorities. Nvidia’s ability to sell the H200 in China therefore depends on that forthcoming decision and the timing of any approval.
Context and immediate takeaway
- Nvidia says the licence for the H200 is being finalised and is awaiting a decision from Chinese authorities.
- Jensen Huang visited customers, partners and government officials in China and commented on his return to Taipei.
- Huang stressed the H200’s appeal to customers and its role in American technology leadership while expressing hope for a favourable outcome.