Beijing Orders Tech Giants to Halt Nvidia Chip Tests Amid US-China Tensions

China's Cyberspace Administration has directed ByteDance, Alibaba, and other major tech firms to cease testing and cancel orders for Nvidia's AI chips, escalating the semiconductor rivalry between Washington and Beijing. The RTX Pro 6000D, a key component in advanced computing, is now at the center of geopolitical friction.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang struck a diplomatic tone during remarks in London, acknowledging restricted markets while emphasizing patience amid regulatory clashes. The move follows Washington's repeated export curbs on high-end chips to China, briefly relaxed under TRUMP before being reinstated.

Chinese officials reportedly suspect backdoor vulnerabilities in Nvidia's hardware that could enable foreign surveillance. The CAC has launched a parallel probe into potential antitrust violations by the chipmaker. Huang has publicly denied all allegations.