The US allows the export of advanced semiconductors.

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The U.S. Commerce Department announced it has authorized the export of advanced artificial intelligence (AI) chips, equivalent to up to 35,000 Nvidia Blackwell chips, estimated at around $1 billion, to two companies in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

These two companies are G42 – a state-run AI company based in Abu Dhabi – and Humain – an AI venture backed by the Saudi Arabian government . Both have plans to build large data center projects.

Tech giants Nvidia, OpenAI, Cisco, and Oracle, along with Japan's SoftBank, are partnering with G42 to build the first phase, known as Stargate UAE, which is expected to be operational in 2026.

Meanwhile, Humain and Elon Musk's xAI company plan to collaborate on developing data centers in Saudi Arabia, including a 500-megawatt facility.

The US plan to impose tariffs on imported chips may be delayed.

According to sources close to the matter, the U.S. may not impose tariffs on imported chips anytime soon as announced, delaying a key focus of President Donald Trump's economic agenda.

In August 2025, President Trump announced that the U.S. would impose tariffs of approximately 100% on imported chips, but exempted companies already manufacturing in the U.S. or those committed to manufacturing there. However, the situation has changed as his administration continues to debate the timing and other details of the tariffs. U.S. officials are working to avoid escalating tensions with China over trade issues, which risk triggering a trade war and disrupting exports of crucial rare earth metals. However, no final decision has been made, and triple-digit tariffs could be imposed at any time.

When asked about the debates surrounding the issue, a White House official and a Commerce Department official countered that the administration had adjusted its position. The White House official stated that the U.S. government remains committed to bringing manufacturing back home, which is critical to national security and the economy. Meanwhile, the Commerce Department official said there had been no change in the department's policy regarding tariffs on chips. However, neither specified a timeframe for completing the tariffs, as had been stated since the early days of Trump's second term, nor provided any further details.

The Chinese Embassy in Washington stated that cooperation between the two countries on chips is the best approach. China welcomes the US's cooperation with China to implement the consensus reached at the meeting between the two leaders in Busan, South Korea, creating a favorable environment for mutually beneficial cooperation between enterprises of both sides, and jointly maintaining the stability of the global chip supply chain.

Any decision by the Trump administration to slow down or narrow the scope of tariffs on chips at this time would be difficult, as Trump faces growing consumer concerns about prices ahead of the holiday shopping season. Increased tariffs on imported chips could drive up the prices of devices that use chips, from refrigerators to smartphones.

Last week, Mr. Trump lifted tariffs on more than 200 New Zealand food items, but he also said import tariffs did not contribute significantly to inflation. The US government shutdown has delayed the release of recent consumer price data, but inflation in the US has exceeded the Federal Reserve's target for many years.

Source: https://vtv.vn/my-cho-phep-xuat-khau-chat-ban-dan-tien-tien-100251120160148652.htm