China banned RTX 5090D V2 while Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was visiting
Summary
Beijing banned Nvidia's RTX 5090D V2 at customs during Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's visit, underscoring ongoing US-China tensions over AI hardware. The China-specific, export-controlled chip is aimed at gamers and AI developers and is part of a broader effort to support domestic chipmakers like Huawei and Cambricon. Analysts expect shifts in China's AI chip market toward domestic suppliers, with potential implications for Nvidia's position in China and for global supply chains.