The partnership between Nvidia and Mellanox was announced in 2019. China’s market regulator approved the deal in April 2020, subject to continued supply of Nvidia’s graphics processing unit (GPU) accelerators, Mellanox high-speed network interconnect equipment, and related software and accessories. did. The Chinese market operates on the basis of “fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory principles”.
Nvidia’s antitrust investigation is “the beginning of what appears to be a coordinated strategy of retaliation against the United States (and a precursor to more aggressive action to come),” said the chief executive of financial advisory firm DeVere Group. (CEO) Nigel Green said. “This is not just a regulatory issue. This is a calculated geopolitical maneuver,” he said, adding that China is sending a strong message that it will not hesitate to push back.
Nvidia did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Monday. The company’s US-listed shares fell 1.8% to US$142.44 in pre-market trading on Monday.
The Chinese government’s move to restrict Nvidia comes days after a Chinese government-backed industry group urged its members to be wary of purchasing U.S. chips, following the U.S. government’s latest regulatory actions. This is the response. For example, the China Semiconductor Industry Association, whose members include NVIDIA Technical Services (Beijing), urged its members to avoid chips from U.S. suppliers, saying they are “no longer safe or reliable.” .
