Washington reportedly is considering allowing the export of Nvidia’s H200 graphics processing units (GPUs) to China, but Chinese commentators warn the offer could amount to “sugar-coated bullets” that would slow the long-term growth of China’s artificial intelligence chip market.

The United States Department of Commerce is reassessing its prohibition on H200 sales, Reuters reported November 21, citing sources familiar with the discussions. But the report emphasized that any decision remains fluid. The White House and Commerce Department offered no comment, and Nvidia also declined to address the review directly.