600,000 Nvidia H200 chips pile up in Hong Kong as China withholds import approval
Reuters reports (Nov 5) about 600,000 advanced Nvidia AI chips — H200s — are stored in Hong Kong awaiting shipment to mainland China, two people familiar said, as Beijing withholds approval for large-scale imports despite demand from Chinese tech firms. China has allowed some chips to enter in recent months. The US cleared H200 sales to approved Chinese customers, but Beijing's reluctance reflects its push to reduce reliance on US technology.
Source: Reuters