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China reportedly allows ByteDance and Tencent to import 10,000 H200 chips - Engadget

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China allows ByteDance and Tencent to import Nvidia H200 AI chips after months of restrictions

ByteDance and Tencent have each received approximately 10,000 Nvidia H200 accelerators in recent weeks, marking the first significant shipments after eight months of export license delays. Most licensed chips must remain in Hong Kong due to power infrastructure limitations.

Aug 19, 2026·6 sourcesU.S.-China relationsCompute, chips & AI infrastructureAI RegulationExport controlsChina tech & industrial strategy
China allows ByteDance and Tencent to import Nvidia H200 AI chips after months of restrictions
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