China tightens checks on Nvidia AI chips at major ports, FT reports

Chinese customs officials were dispatched to key ports to conduct strict checks on semiconductor shipments, the newspaper said on Friday, citing unidentified sources. China customs officials did not immediately respond to a Reuters' request for comment, while an Nvidia spokesperson declined to comment on the report. The newspaper said the inspections targeted Nvidia's H20 and RTX Pro 6000D, designed to adhere to U.S. export controls, initially.