Beijing added Nvidia's RTX 5090D V2 gaming chip to its list of banned goods at customs checkpoints last Friday. The move came while company chief executive Jensen Huang was in China alongside President Donald Trump.
The ban targets a product introduced last August to meet US export controls. It was designed for Chinese gamers and 3D animators yet has also been purchased by AI developers restricted from advanced Nvidia offerings. Officials aim to bolster local firms including Huawei and Cambricon.
