Two senior Democrats have asked the U.S. Commerce Department to disclose details and any approvals in ongoing license reviews for sales of Nvidia's H200 AI chips to Chinese firms. President Trump recently said he would allow such sales under a policy that imposes a 25% fee collected by the U.S. government. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Representative Gregory Meeks requested publication of all H200 license applications and that any approvals be disclosed within 48 hours, plus a pre-approval briefing assessing military risks and allies' reactions.
Top Democrats Demand Immediate Disclosure Of Any U.S. Approvals For Nvidia H200 Sales To China
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WASHINGTON, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Two senior Democratic lawmakers have formally asked the U.S. Commerce Department to disclose details and any approvals tied to ongoing license reviews for potential sales of Nvidia's H200 AI chips to Chinese companies.
President Donald Trump this month said he would permit sales of Nvidia's (NVDA.O) H200 chips to China under a policy that includes a 25% fee collected by the U.S. government. The administration argued the move would keep American firms ahead of Chinese competitors by reducing demand for domestically produced Chinese chips.
In a letter seen by Reuters, Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Gregory Meeks asked Commerce to publish all H200 license applications submitted on behalf of Chinese firms and to disclose any approved licenses within 48 hours of approval. The lawmakers also requested a pre-approval briefing that should include “an assessment of the military potential of the chips approved for export and the reaction of allies and partners to the decision to export these chips.”
The letter underscores bipartisan concerns about the national-security and geopolitical implications of exporting advanced AI accelerators. Warren and Meeks asked for timely transparency so Congress and the public can assess possible risks and allied responses.
(Reporting by David Shepardson in Washington and Karen Freifeld in New York; Editing by Franklin Paul)
