Nvidia told several of its suppliers to halt work on its H20 processors made specifically for China, following growing pressure from Beijing.

Nvidia has asked Foxconn to suspend work on the H20 AI chip, the most advanced product the U.S. company is currently permitted to sell to China, two people briefed on the matter said. Foxconn, formally known as Hon Hai Precision Industry Co Ltd,

Nvidia issued those orders this week after Beijing urged local companies to avoid using the H20, the Information said, referring to a chip designed specifically for the Chinese market. The US company’s shares slid about 1.