# Shapiro Accuses Trump of Helping China in AI Race

> Shapiro says Trump's chip exports to China give Beijing AI edge.
- Title: Shapiro Accuses Trump of Helping China in AI Race · Newsweek
- Summary: Shapiro says Trump's chip exports to China give Beijing AI edge. Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro claims Trump administration's AI chip sales to China…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/shapiro-trump-helped-china-ai-nvidia-xi-jinping-12456919
- Published: 2026-09-17T22:42:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: josh shapiro, donald trump, nvidia, ai race, china, us ai policy, chip exports, ai regulation
## Shapiro's Accusation
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro accuses Trump administration of helping China gain AI edge.

> And while Donald Trump talks a big game about beating China on AI development, his administration cut a deal to sell some of our most advanced chips to Chinese companies, giving them a leg up over American entrepreneurs
## Trump and Xi Meeting
Shapiro wants AI to top Trump and Xi's upcoming meeting agenda.

> This should be among the top items on President Trump's meeting agenda
## Chip Export Policy
Trump administration allowed Nvidia to export H200 AI chips to China under revised rules.

> The administration's critics are unintentionally promoting the interests of foreign competitors on U.S. entity lists
## Nvidia's Defense
Nvidia says policy helps U.S. companies compete globally with safeguards.

> The administration's critics are unintentionally promoting the interests of foreign competitors on U.S. entity lists
## Congressional Concerns
Lawmakers warn AI chip sales risk boosting China's military capabilities.

> Companies like Nvidia are requesting to sell millions of advanced AI chips, which are the cutting edge of warfare, to Chinese military companies like Alibaba and Tencent
## Shapiro's Call for Action
Shapiro urges federal AI regulation and international safety standards.

> I've called on the federal government to step up and regulate the AI industry
## Pennsylvania's AI Rules
Shapiro signed executive order on AI data center oversight in Pennsylvania.

> Protecting Pennsylvania Consumers From Data Center Projects
## Upcoming AI Risks
Shapiro warns of AI agents going rogue before Congress returns post-election.

> By the time Congress comes back into session after the election, we could be dealing with a whole new generation of generative AI
## Key takeaway

Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro claims Trump administration's AI chip sales to China undermine U.S. AI leadership.