Donald Trump’s decision to allow Nvidia Corp. to sell advanced chips to China marks more than just a shift in US tech policy. It also raises questions about how far he’ll go to steady ties with Xi Jinping.

Trump administration's decision to allow NVIDIA chip sales to China sparks concern among lawmakers who worry about giving advanced technology to a key adversary.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren accused the Trump administration of letting corporate influence shape policy after it approved Nvidia's sale of H200 AI chips to China, a move that has sparked national security concerns and global warnings about shifting the balance of power in the AI race.

China hardliners and Democratic lawmakers slammed the Trump administration for its decision to allow Nvidia to ship its second-most advanced AI chip to China, citing concerns that Beijing could harness the technology to supercharge its military.

The H200 chip, one of Nvidia's previous generation Hopper series, has already been replaced by the new, more powerful Blackwell chips and the soon-to-be-released Rubin processors, which Trump noted were not included as part of the deal.