The race to build AI infrastructure has caused chipmakers to divert manufacturing capacity toward more lucrative HBM chips, while bitter past experiences kept them from expanding production lines

Regulatory approvals were granted during Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang's visit to China this week

Analysts say Beijing's restrictions on the H200 could be aimed at exerting leverage on Washington in the run-up to US President Donald Trump's April visit to China

The strict payment requirements underscore the delicate balancing act Nvidia faces as it attempts to capitalise on surging Chinese demand while navigating regulatory uncertainty with both Beijing and Washington

The review process, once complete could result in the first shipments to China of Nvidia's second-most powerful AI chips

Beijing’s push for artificial intelligence self-reliance could be hyping up stocks of Chinese chipmakers despite their lags in technology

Chinese demand for Nvidia’s H200 chip is high but China is unlikely to allow its firms unfettered access to the powerful processors

Chinese regulators have reportedly held 'emergency meetings' with representatives from top tech companies and asked them to assess their demand for the H200 AI chip

The Chinese plan comes despite Trump saying he gave a green light for H200 sales after informing President Xi Jinping, who had 'responded positively'

The bill comes on the heels of a meeting between Nvidia chief Jensen Huang and Trump, where the two discussed China exports

Chinese chip shares had a volatile day on reports that the US was considering giving Nvidia the green-light to sell its H200 artificial intelligence chips to China

Nvidia will mentor India's emerging deep-tech startups and also participate in research projects and policy dialogue in the country