China banned Nvidia 5090D V2 while CEO Jensen Huang was in town, report claims — move comes as Beijing pushes its AI tech companies to use homegrown chips
China has reportedly banned Nvidia's RTX 5090D V2 graphics card while CEO Jensen Huang was visiting the country. This move aligns with Beijing's push for its AI companies to utilize domestically produced chips. The ban signals China's intent to reduce reliance on American technology in the AI sector.
- ▪Nvidia's RTX 5090D V2 was banned by China during Jensen Huang's visit.
- ▪The ban is part of China's strategy to promote homegrown chips for AI development.
- ▪China has been restricting access to advanced Nvidia GPUs for its AI companies.
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Tech Industry China banned Nvidia 5090D V2 while CEO Jensen Huang was in town, report claims — move comes as Beijing pushes its AI tech companies to use homegrown chips News By Jowi Morales published 20 May 2026 Beijing says no. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty / Alex Wong) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter China reportedly banned Nvidia's RTX 5090D V2, an export-friendly version of its top-end RTX 5090 GPU, while CEO Jensen Huang was visiting the country as part of President Donald Trump's state visit last week, the Financial Times reports.
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