Nvidia H200 AI Chip Shipments to China Stalled, US Official Confirms

• No Nvidia H200 AI chips have been sold to Chinese customers yet, according to a U.S. Commerce Department official.
• David Peters, Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement, confirmed the stalled shipments at a House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing.
• The Trump administration had conditionally approved H200 sales to China, sparking criticism from U.S. lawmakers.
• Concerns exist that these advanced chips could be diverted for military use, threatening U.S. AI dominance.
• Peters acknowledged ongoing chip smuggling into China, calling it a top enforcement priority.