As the US and China look for any sort of leverage in a prolonged trade fight, Beijing sees an opportunity to win over the world by taking a stand against the Trump administration’s plans to track high-end chips.

NVIDIA has been called in by Chinese regulators over claims that its H20 AI chip poses security risks, putting billions in potential sales at stake.

Nvidia is preparing to re-enter China’s AI chip market with its H20 processors, following the Trump administration’s decision to lift export restrictions imposed in April. While the move may recover part of the billions in losses the company flagged earlier this year,