China Bans Nvidia Gaming Chip Hours After Trump's Visit With Tech CEOs, Including Jensen Huang

Published on 5/20/2026, 5:10:02 PM

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China Bans Nvidia Gaming Chip Hours After Trump's Visit With Tech CEOs, Including Jensen Huang Published By, Last Updated: May 20, 2026, 22:40 IST The RTX 5090D V2 is a modified version of Nvidia’s top-end RTX 5090, designed to comply with US export restrictions by reducing memory and bandwidth.
Nvidia founder and CEO Jensen Huang at the Great Hall of the People Beijing on May 14. (AFP photo) China has banned an Nvidia gaming chip just hours after US President Donald Trump concluded a high-profile visit to Beijing last week.
The decision targeted Nvidia’s RTX 5090D V2 graphics card, a China-friendly version of the company’s flagship gaming GPU, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
The move came shortly after Trump wrapped up his state visit on May 15, during which he met Chinese President Xi Jinping and was accompanied by senior US business leaders, including Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang....

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Published May 20, 2026.

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