China Bans Nvidia RTX 5090D V2 Gaming Chip During Huang Visit
China added Nvidia’s RTX 5090D V2 gaming chip to its list of banned goods at customs checkpoints last Friday. The move occurred while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was visiting China with President Trump.
Financial TimesChina added Nvidia’s RTX 5090D V2 gaming chip to a list of banned goods at customs checkpoints last Friday. U.S. export controls and was marketed to Chinese gamers and 3D animators.
U.S. rivals. The RTX 5090D V2 has also been purchased by some AI developers in China.
The ban took effect while Jensen Huang was visiting China with President Trump last week. The AI arms race continues to ramp up between the two countries.
Key Facts
Story Timeline
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1 new source added: Ars Technica
1 sourceArs Technica - Last week
Jensen Huang visited China with President Trump.
2 sources@KobeissiLetter · Financial Times - Last Friday
China added the RTX 5090D V2 to its list of banned goods at customs checkpoints.
2 sources@KobeissiLetter · Financial Times
Potential Impact
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Nvidia loses access to Chinese gamers and 3D animators for this specific chip.
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Chinese AI developers who bought the chip face supply restrictions.
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