AsianFin -- AMD plans to resume exports of its MI308 AI chips to China after receiving a green light from U.S. authorities, marking a notable policy shift in Washington’s approach to chip trade with Beijing.

The California-based semiconductor firm said on July 15 that the U.S. Department of Commerce had notified the company that its license application for the MI308 product has entered the review process. The MI308 is an AI accelerator chip designed specifically for the Chinese market.

The move follows a similar decision allowing Nvidia to sell one of its AI chips to China and signals a potential softening of the Biden administration’s stance after months of tightening export controls.

The reported policy change also marks a reversal for former President Donald Trump, whose campaign had insisted in recent weeks that restrictions on advanced chip sales to China were non-negotiable. Tensions between the two countries have shown signs of easing in recent weeks, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with Trump shortly before a high-profile visit to China.