China said Monday that Nvidia violated anti-monopoly laws and that it would keep investigating the chip giant, putting the AI bellwether under pressure as Beijing and Washington continue trade talks.

The U.S. chip juggernaut is facing a fresh round of antitrust scrutiny in China, just as senior officials from both countries meet for trade negotiations.

China's internet regulator has ordered top technology firms to halt purchases of Nvidia artificial intelligence chips and cancel existing orders as part of a broader push to cut reliance on U.S. technology,