Trump’s decision to sell AI chips to China under pressure as House bill against deal advances

A key Republican challenges White House AI czar and Nvidia despite Maga backlash; it must still pass both chambers and get Trump’s signature Reading Time:3 minutes Why you can trust SCMP Khushboo Razdanin WashingtonandBochen Hanin Washington Published: 7:14am, 22 Jan 2026 A move to curb US President Donald Trump’s power to sell advanced AI chips to China moved a step closer on Wednesday when a Republican-led congressional panel joined hands with their Democratic counterparts, brushing aside objections from the White House and chip giant Nvidia. The action has put Representative Brian Mast, the Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs…