Trending Now - China Prohibits Nvidia's RTX 5090D V2 During Huang's Visit

WHO:

Ars Technica - Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was visiting China.

Techmeme - Donald Trump was also in China during the visit.

WHAT:

Ars Technica - China banned the Nvidia RTX 5090D V2 chip.

Techmeme - The RTX 5090D V2 chip is aimed at gamers and animators.

Techmeme - The ban was added to a list of banned goods at China’s customs checkpoints last Friday.

WHERE:

Ars Technica - The ban was implemented at China’s customs checkpoints.

WHY:

Techmeme - Beijing aims to support domestic players including Huawei and Cambricon as they catch up to US rivals.

(UPDATED May 20, 2026 16:13 UTC)

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was recently in China, where he was joined by Trump, who was also visiting the country. During this time, China announced a ban on the Nvidia RTX 5090D V2 chip, which is designed for gamers and animators, adding it to a list of prohibited items at customs checkpoints. This move is part of Beijing's strategy to bolster domestic companies like Huawei and Cambricon as they strive to compete with U.S. rivals.