Trump confirms Nvidia will pay the US for its sales in China
Nvidia and AMD agreed to pay 15% of their AI chip sales revenue from China to the U.S. government, potentially generating $2 billion annually amid export controls and national security concerns.
- Nvidia and AMD will pay the US government 15% of their China chip sales revenue, President Trump confirmed in a Monday press conference.
- Reversing course, the administration halted shipments in April, then issued export licences last week enabling the revenue-sharing deal.
- Nvidia could channel nearly $700 million per quarter to the U.S. Treasury, as China accounts for roughly $17 billion of its revenue and chips make up about 80% of that.
- Following the disclosure, Nvidia shares slipped Monday before rallying to a record Tuesday, while AMD reached its highest in over a year on Wednesday.
- Critics note that Derek Scissors questioned the constitutionality of export taxes, and Feldgoise warned it 'will likely undermine the US’s position when negotiating with allies.
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