Beijing asks Chinese firms to halt Nvidia chip orders

Beijing has asked some Chinese tech companies to halt orders for Nvidia’s H200 chips this week, reports Reuters, citing people familiar with the matter. The leadership is expected to mandate domestic artificial intelligence chip purchases.

China’s directive to suspend orders was issued as the government considers whether, and under what conditions, to allow access to Nvidia’s high-performance chips.

Beijing is aiming to discourage local technology companies from rushing to stockpile US chips before a decision is reached, the source said.