On August 12, 2025, leading news agencies reported that the Trump administration has agreed with Nvidia and AMD on an unprecedented mechanism to resume AI chip sales to China. The agreement allows the companies to obtain export licenses to supply adapted versions of their chips (Nvidia H20 and AMD MI308) to the PRC, on the condition that 15% of the revenue from these sales is transferred to the U.S. government. This move marks a shift from a policy of outright bans to a pragmatic "revenue for access" model. On one hand, it allows American giants to not lose the vast Chinese market. On the other, it has sparked a wave of criticism from national security experts who fear that even scaled-down versions of the chips will accelerate military AI development in China. This compromise is a central topic in the debate over the future of U.S. export controls.
US Reportedly Resumes AI Chip Sales to China with "15% Revenue Share" Condition
