Primary Taiwanese news agency Central News Agency (CNA) recently reported that the Chinese authorities questioned Nvidia regarding potential security breaches affecting its H20 chips. Nvidia said its H20 products do not contain backdoors that could allow for remote access or control.
China’s Cyberspace Administration (CAC), the cybersecurity regulator, has expressed concern about a U.S. proposal requiring advanced chips exported overseas to have tracking and location capabilities. While the U.S. had just allowed Nvidia to resume exports of its H20 chips to China, the CAC summoned Nvidia to clarify the risks, casting uncertainty over Nvidia’s continued shipments to China. The CAC asked Nvidia to explain whether the H20 chip poses any backdoor security risks, citing concerns about the data and privacy of users in China.
A spokesperson for Nvidia said in a statement: “Cybersecurity is of paramount importance to us. Nvidia chips do not contain any backdoors that could allow anyone to remotely access or control them.”
The U.S. banned Nvidia from selling its H20 chips to China in April, only to allow them to be sold in July. Nvidia developed the H20 chip earlier specifically for the Chinese market.
Source: CNA, August 1, 2025
https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202508010006.aspx