NVIDIA has presented its new B30 AI GPU to the US government and has asked it to allow the chip to be exported to China, NotebookCheck reports, citing the Wall Street Journal.
According to sources, the B30 provides up to 80% of the peak performance of the new Blackwell architecture. Earlier, US President Trump said that he would allow the supply of chips to China, provided that their performance is reduced by 30-50%.
In April 2025, the US banned the sale of H20 chips to China, resulting in a $5.5 billion write-off on NVIDIA's financial statements. The ban was lifted three months later, but the company was required to pay 15% of sales revenue in China.
After the ban was lifted, Chinese companies ordered H20 in droves, but Chinese state media soon called the chips "outdated" and "dangerous." Chinese authorities have said NVIDIA products contain "trackers," a claim the company denies. In addition, comments by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about China's "dependence" on American technology have sparked a backlash in Beijing.
In response, NVIDIA has cut production of the H20 and begun testing the B30. Preliminary results of testing the new chips at Chinese companies have been positive.
Despite the restrictions, Chinese companies continue to favor NVIDIA chips due to a lack of local alternatives and weaker software support. At the same time, the Chinese government supports the development of chips from domestic manufacturers, including Huawei, which could affect NVIDIA's position in China.