China has leveraged its dominance over rare earths for Nvidia chips; however, this expert says world isn't decoupling, it is just bartering.

Chinese firms are scrambling to buy Nvidia's H20 artificial intelligence chips, two sources told Reuters, as the company said it planned to resume sales to the mainland days after its CEO met U.S. President Donald Trump.

The US has cleared AMD and Nvidia to resume sales of AI chips to China, marking a major shift in tech trade policy. The move signals a softening stance on export controls and could ease tensions between Washington and Beijing amid rising demand for AI semiconductors.

While there's still significant risk on the geopolitical front, allowing the sale of capable AI processors to China suggests the potential for a significant improvement in U.S. trade relations. If so, AMD stock could continue to see bullish business-specific catalysts in addition to valuation tailwinds for the broader market.