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Nvidia CEO Hopes to Sell Blackwell Chips in China but Says Decision Rests with Trump

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Friday that he hopes the company’s latest Blackwell AI chips can eventually be sold in China, but acknowledged that the decision ultimately depends on U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking during his first official visit to South Korea in over a decade, Huang expressed optimism following recent talks between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping but said he was not briefed on their discussion details.

Trump told reporters after the meeting that semiconductors were discussed and that China “will be talking to Nvidia and others about taking chips,” but clarified, “We’re not talking about the Blackwell.”

Huang emphasized that restoring Nvidia’s presence in China would benefit both nations. “We’re always hoping to return to China. It’s in the best interest of the United States and of China,” he said.

Tensions over China’s access to Nvidia’s high-end chips remain a major flashpoint in U.S.-China relations. Washington has placed export restrictions on Nvidia’s most advanced AI processors to curb Beijing’s technological and military advancements. Huang has previously urged the Trump administration to relax those restrictions, arguing that Chinese reliance on U.S. hardware strengthens America’s influence.

Nvidia is developing a new chip for the Chinese market based on its Blackwell architecture that will comply with U.S. regulations but remain more capable than current export-approved models. However, Beijing has cooled toward Nvidia’s offerings, instead backing domestic alternatives like Huawei, which has recently announced plans to compete head-to-head with Nvidia in AI hardware.

U.S. Weighs Sweeping Curbs on Software Exports to China Amid Rare Earth Dispute

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The Trump administration is considering a sweeping new set of export restrictions targeting China’s access to U.S. software, in retaliation for Beijing’s tightening of rare earth shipments. The plan, discussed by senior officials and confirmed by multiple sources, could block exports of products ranging from laptops to jet engines that rely on U.S.-made or U.S.-designed software.

The proposal, which mirrors export controls once imposed on Russia, is part of a broader strategy to pressure China ahead of President Trump’s meeting with President Xi Jinping in South Korea later this month. While the plan remains under discussion and may not be implemented, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said “everything is on the table,” including coordinated measures with G7 allies.

Analysts warned the move could have far-reaching global implications, disrupting supply chains and triggering economic retaliation from Beijing. Emily Kilcrease, a former U.S. trade official, said software restrictions would be “extraordinarily difficult to implement” and could backfire on American industry.

The Chinese embassy condemned Washington’s potential actions as “unilateral and coercive,” vowing to protect China’s interests if the U.S. proceeds. U.S. markets reacted nervously to the report, with the S&P 500 closing down 0.5% and the Nasdaq falling about 1%.

U.S. lawmaker warns TikTok algorithm licensing deal poses national security risks

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A senior U.S. lawmaker raised fresh concerns Thursday over a proposed licensing deal for TikTok’s algorithm as part of the planned sale of the app’s U.S. operations by its Chinese parent company ByteDance, warning that any continued Chinese influence over the technology could threaten national security.

Representative John Moolenaar, chair of the House Select Committee on China, said he is awaiting a formal briefing on the deal, which would reportedly allow the new U.S. owners of TikTok to license the platform’s algorithm from ByteDance.

“I think anytime you have China with leverage over the algorithm, that’s a problem,” Moolenaar said during remarks at the Hudson Institute, adding that the arrangement could leave room for undue influence.

The White House previously said the agreement meets the national security requirements set out in a 2024 law mandating ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. assets or face a ban. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on September 25 approving the sale and granting 120 days to complete the transaction.

Under the proposal, ByteDance would retain less than 20% ownership in the new U.S. entity, with Americans holding the remaining board seats. The algorithm, which drives TikTok’s recommendation system, would be retrained and monitored by U.S. security partners.

Moolenaar, however, expressed skepticism that the algorithm could be fully reprogrammed or separated from its Chinese origins, noting, “It’s still very much a work in progress.”

TikTok did not immediately respond to requests for comment.