Overview

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has openly criticized U.S. export restrictions on high-performance computing chips to China, calling the policies a “failure” that ultimately harm American businesses. Speaking at the Computex conference in Taipei, Huang argued that these regulations, which began under President Trump and intensified during President Biden’s term, have drastically reduced Nvidia’s market share in China from 95% to 50%.

He contends that such measures have pushed Chinese companies to develop their own semiconductor industry, undermining the original intent of the restrictions. The debate highlights ongoing U.S. efforts to balance economic interests with national security amid rising tensions with China. While the Trump administration recently announced plans to lift some export bans to China and foster AI partnerships with countries like Saudi Arabia, it has also introduced new licensing requirements and maintained strict controls on sales to other nations. Beijing has responded by accusing the U.S. of violating recent trade agreements, underscoring the complexity and global impact of these evolving technology policies.