ExclusiveUS Halts Shipments of Nvidia and AMD Advanced AI Chips to Chinese Firms Outside China

A pre-existing license is required for exports of advanced AI chips to China-headquartered firms located outside of China, the Bureau of Industry and Security said on Sunday in guidance, closing a loophole in export control since November 2023. The new guidance covers Macau and country group D5, which includes the People's Republic of China and the world's most advanced chips like NVIDIA's Rubin and Blackwell processors A license requirement continues to apply to all destinations outside the United States for these advanced computing items when such items are for entities headquartered in, or whose ultimate parent company is headquartered in, country group D5 or Macau, reads the guidance. It's believed that Chinese companies have been buying advanced AI chips through overseas entities after the export restrictions started in November 2023.