nvidia's h20 chip faces scrutiny in china amid backdoor concerns
beijing, Friday, 1 August 2025.
nvidia’s h20 chip, designed for the chinese market, is under review by china’s cyberspace administration due to potential security risks. the concern is that the chips may contain backdoors allowing remote access or control. this situation occurs as domestic gpu manufacturers in china are rapidly increasing their market share, projected to reach 55% by 2027. nvidia denies the allegations, but the scrutiny adds pressure as its revenue from china is already declining, dropping from 13% to 12.5% recently. simultaneously, nvidia navigates the proposed “chips security act” in the us.