Chip Export Controls Not Major Topic in Beijing, Says US Trade Rep Greer
May 15, 2026 – 8:07 am
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Greer told Bloomberg TV that the bilateral meeting did not address chip controls, contrary to a Reuters report suggesting sales of Nvidia H200 chips to several Chinese firms were approved after a meeting between Trump and Xi.
"This was not a major topic of discussion at the bilateral meeting," said Greer.
“We did not talk about chip export controls at the meeting."
The statement is notable for what it omits, as China had previously criticized the MATCH Act—US legislation aimed at tightening controls on chipmaking equipment exports—as an example of "overstretching" national security and "malicious blocking and suppression."
While some commercial concessions were made, Greer clarified that allowing H200 imports would be a sovereign decision for China, shifting political responsibility for any further purchases to Beijing.
This divergence between the executive branch and Congress on chip policy is evident, with the MATCH Act progressing through the House under Representative Michael Baumgartner while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has been brokering AI-system access deals internationally.
Jensen Huang’s presence on Trump’s delegation—added late after initial exclusion—signifies a push to prioritize Huawei as a strategic competitor in AI technology. The H200 clearances within days of the summit suggest his argument carried weight.