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Why Trump Is Letting Nvidia Sell (Some) AI Chips to China

Why Trump Is Letting Nvidia Sell (Some) AI Chips to China

Update: 2025-08-14
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In an unusual deal, Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices have agreed to pay the US government 15% of their revenue from AI chips they sell to China. The US has blocked the sale of other, more powerful chips to China on the basis of national security, but the exception underscores the Trump administration’s openness to make exceptions… if the price is right.

On today’s Big Take podcast, Bloomberg economic statecraft reporter Joe Deaux joins host Sarah Holder to explain the unprecedented nature of the deal, concerns about its legality and how it fits into Trump’s approach to trade with global competitors.

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Why Trump Is Letting Nvidia Sell (Some) AI Chips to China

Why Trump Is Letting Nvidia Sell (Some) AI Chips to China

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