US Treasury Secretary Bessent, asked about reports that Nvidia (NVDA) H200 chips have been approved for some China companies, says it would be news to him if the firms were approved

This statement from Treasury Secretary Bessent highlights the uncertainty surrounding the approval of Nvidia's H200 chips for Chinese firms, potentially impacting geopolitical tensions and trade dynamics.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 14 May 2026, 10:33 UTCOn the live feed at 10:13 UTC — 15 more headlines followed before this page went public

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If this approval were to materialize, it could signal a softening of tech export restrictions, which would have broader implications for market sentiment in semiconductors and related equities, particularly for companies like Nvidia, Alibaba, and Tencent.

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