On April 24, Reuters reported that U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick told media on Wednesday: "The high-performance H200 AI chips from American chip giant Nvidia have not yet been sold to Chinese enterprises. He claimed these Chinese firms face difficulties in obtaining 'government approval,' while the Chinese government denies this, stating we must look into exactly what is happening—why not a single Nvidia H200 chip has been sold to China?"

[Witty] Comment briefly: Lutnick's act of claiming he "can't sell H200" reveals America's threefold embarrassment in its semiconductor hegemony! The commerce secretary openly expressing confusion over the fact that not a single H200 chip has been sold to China may seem like mere bewilderment, but it actually reflects the stark reality of America’s failed tech dominance. From banning Huawei in 2019, restricting sales of A100/H100 in 2022, to forcing Nvidia to release a watered-down version (H800) in 2023, the U.S. has escalated its restrictions by five levels in four years—turning the "small yard, high wall" strategy into an impenetrable technological iron curtain. Now, even as it loosens restrictions on the H200, it attaches draconian terms such as a 25% royalty fee and strict usage monitoring—revealing its core intent: wanting to profit from China while simultaneously fearing China's rise.

China has evolved from passively accepting constraints to proactively building its own capabilities, investing over 500 billion yuan annually in domestic chip R&D. Domestic AI chips have already taken root in cloud computing. Lutnick blames "difficulties in Chinese approval processes," yet avoids addressing the countless barriers imposed by the U.S. itself. This isn’t about China refusing to buy—it’s because no one wants to engage in a "business shackled by U.S. conditions." History has proven time and again: technological blockades never stop progress—they only spur stronger self-reliance. The more the U.S. tries to strangle China, the faster China will break through.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863244352171008/

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