Nvidia, AMD Lobby Trump Administration to Block China Chip Export Restrictions

Nvidia Corporation and Advanced Micro Devices are reportedly lobbying the Trump administration to prevent potential restrictions on their exports to China.

According to a Tuesday report from Politico, the two companies have intensified their engagement with government officials in recent weeks, reaching out to senior members of the White House and the Commerce Department.

Last week, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and AMD CEO Lisa Su sat at the main table with President Donald Trump during a state dinner hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The report said the two companies are urging the administration to discourage lawmakers from including China-related chip export restrictions in the annual defense policy bill. The bill, which enjoys bipartisan support and is backed by key Republican figures, is seen as critical.

Nvidia, AMD, and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Warren Slams Trump Over Nvidia Ties

The report added that Senator Elizabeth Warren has called for halting Nvidia's sales of advanced chips to China, arguing that the chipmaker's lobbying efforts could influence lawmakers' decisions on export restrictions. She also criticized the Trump administration's handling of Nvidia and China.

"Donald Trump seems to want to do business with Nvidia, no matter what it does to our country," Warren said.

Nvidia Chips Granted Limited China Access

The lobbying news comes after a Sunday report that China is considering allowing companies, including ByteDance and Alibaba Group Holding, to purchase Nvidia's high-end RTX PRO 5500 chips. Beijing has reportedly informed some companies of its plans to approve these purchases, and industry executives expect the RTX PRO 5500 to be exempt from U.S. export controls.

In August, a limited batch of Nvidia's powerful H200 AI chips was reportedly approved for shipment to mainland China, indicating a relaxation of restrictions on advanced chips. However, these older-generation processors lag behind its latest Blackwell chips in performance. Nvidia's China-related revenue also fell to $4.55 billion in the first quarter from $9.66 billion in the same period last year.

Stock movement: Year-to-date, Nvidia and AMD shares have surged 22.71% and 183.84%, respectively, as of

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