In a first-of-its-kind deal, Nvidia and AMD will hand 15% of revenues from AI chip sales to China over to the US government in exchange for export licenses. The arrangement, greenlit after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang met with Donald Trump, reverses an earlier ban and has national security hawks on edge, warning the chips could boost China’s military AI capabilities. The move comes amid ongoing US-China trade talks and pressure from Beijing to relax tech controls. Here’s a look at what the US’s coffers stand to gain through the deal, based on Nvidia’s estimated sales in China this year if export controls had been lifted.
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Graphic Truth: US government to get 15% of chip sales to China
In a first-of-its-kind deal, Nvidia and AMD will hand 15% of revenues from AI chip sales to China over to the US government in exchange for export licenses.
Riley Callanan
By Riley CallananAugust 11, 2025
Riley Callanan
Riley is a former writer and reporter for GZERO. When she isn’t writing about global politics, you can find her making GZERO’s crossword puzzles, conducting research on American politics, or persisting in her lifelong quest to learn French. Riley spends her time outside of work grilling, dancing, and wearing many hats (both literally and figuratively).
