China banned Nvidia 5090D V2 while CEO Jensen Huang was in town, report claims — move comes as Beijing pushes its AI tech companies to use homegrown chips

China reportedly added Nvidia’s RTX 5090D V2 to a customs banned-goods list during Jensen Huang’s visit.

The move comes as Beijing keeps urging Chinese AI firms to favor domestic chips over U.S. hardware.

It could further weaken Nvidia’s position in China and speed up support for homegrown AI chipmakers.

The episode adds another flashpoint in the U.S.-China competition over AI hardware and export controls.