{"id":523002,"date":"2026-01-17T15:02:09","date_gmt":"2026-01-17T15:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/523002\/"},"modified":"2026-01-17T15:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-01-17T15:02:09","slug":"nvidia-h200-chip-parts-suppliers-halt-output-after-china-blocks-shipments-ft-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/523002\/","title":{"rendered":"Nvidia H200 chip parts suppliers halt output after China blocks shipments, FT reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Jan 16 (Reuters) &#8211; Suppliers of parts for Nvidia&#8217;s <a data-testid=\"Link\" target=\"_blank\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/markets\/companies\/NVDA.O\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC link-module__with-icon__qlg76\">(NVDA.O), opens new tab<\/a> H200 have paused production after Chinese customs officials blocked shipments of the newly approved artificial intelligence processors from entering China, the Financial Times reported on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Reuters could not immediately verify the report, which cited two people with knowledge of the matter. Nvidia did not immediately respond to a request for comment outside regular business hours.<\/p>\n<p data-testid=\"promo-box\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__dark-grey__UFC18 text-module__regular__qJJtA text-module__small__sph8i body-module__base__o--Cl body-module__small_body__gOmDf article-body-module__promo-box__hVl8h\"> Sign up  <a data-testid=\"Link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/nvidia-suppliers-halt-h200-output-after-china-blocks-chip-shipments-ft-reports-2026-01-17\/undefined?location=article-paragraph&amp;redirectUrl=%2Fworld%2Fchina%2Fnvidia-suppliers-halt-h200-output-after-china-blocks-chip-shipments-ft-reports-2026-01-17%2F\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Nvidia had expected more than 1 million orders from Chinese clients, the report said, adding that its suppliers had been operating around the clock to prepare for shipping as early as March.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese customs authorities this week told customs agents that Nvidia&#8217;s H200 chips are not permitted to enter the country, Reuters <a data-testid=\"Link\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/chinas-customs-agents-told-nvidias-h200-chips-are-not-permitted-sources-say-2026-01-14\/\" class=\"text-module__text__0GDob text-module__inherit-color__PhuPF text-module__inherit-font__1P1hv text-module__inherit-size__EyiQW link-module__link__INqxZ link-module__underline_default__-okuC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">has reported<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sources have also said government officials summoned domestic tech firms to warn them against buying the chips unless necessary.<\/p>\n<p>The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter, said authorities had not provided any reasons for their directives and had not given any indication whether this constitutes a formal ban or a temporary measure.<\/p>\n<p>The H200, Nvidia&#8217;s second most powerful AI chip, is one of the biggest flashpoints in current U.S.-Sino relations. 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